CVE-2026-53278
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: arm_mpam: Check whether the config array is allocated before destroying it __destroy_component_cfg() is called to free the configuration array. It uses the embedded 'garbage' structure, which means the array has to be allocated. If __destroy_component_cfg() is called from mpam_disable() before the configuration was ever allocated, then a NULL pointer is dereferenced. Check for this case and return early if the configuration is not allocated. __destroy_component_cfg() also frees the mbwu_state as this is allocated by __allocate_component_cfg(). As the mbwu_state is allocated after comp->cfg is set, and is also under mpam_list_lock, only the first pointer needs checking.
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
6.19
and later are affected. Fixed in
7.0.10,
7.1
and their respective stable series.
References
2 totalFrequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2026-53278?
CVE-2026-53278 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.19 onward and has been patched in 7.0.10 and 7.1. CVE-2026-53278 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-53278?
Yes — CVE-2026-53278 has been patched. Fixed versions include 7.0.10 and 7.1. If you are running Linux kernel 6.19 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2026-53278 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2026-53278 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.