What is CVE-2026-53301?

CVE-2026-53301 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, classified as a NULL Pointer Dereference flaw (CWE-476), affecting Linux kernel versions from 6.13 onward and patched in 6.18.33, 7.0.10 and 7.1. CVE-2026-53301 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-53301?

CVE-2026-53301 has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-53301?

Yes, CVE-2026-53301 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.18.33, 7.0.10 and 7.1. If you are running Linux kernel 6.13 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2026-53301 actively exploited?

CVE-2026-53301 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)?

The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL, typically causing a crash. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/476.html

CVE-2026-53301

Medium

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: reset: amlogic: t7: Fix null reset ops Fix missing reset ops causing kernel null pointer dereference. This SOC's reset is currently not used yet.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2026-06-26

Last modified 2026-07-06

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

5.5

out of 10

Medium

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Vector string

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-476

CVE-2026-53301 is a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability

What is NULL Pointer Dereference?

The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL, typically causing a crash. Learn more on MITRE CWE

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 6.13 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.18.33, 7.0.10, 7.1 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 6.13

Fixed in

✓ 6.18.33 6.18.x ✓ 7.0.10 7.0.x ✓ 7.1

References

3 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/463a0885de665d3f36e219c5502584b99fa61c85

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9797524ef2b69c6b187b55bd844eb72a8c1cbd99

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cde69482d2e6834dcd4ed675d1ef84e48627ee9f

Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2026-53301

Severity Medium

CVSS score 5.5 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2026-06-26

Modified 2026-07-06

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-53301?

CVE-2026-53301 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 , classified as a NULL Pointer Dereference flaw (CWE-476) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.13 onward and has been patched in 6.18.33, 7.0.10 and 7.1. CVE-2026-53301 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-53301?

CVE-2026-53301 has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-53301?

Yes. CVE-2026-53301 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.18.33, 7.0.10 and 7.1. If you are running Linux kernel 6.13 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2026-53301 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2026-53301 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.