CVE-2026-53398
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: NFSD: Fix SECINFO_NO_NAME decode error cleanup nfsd4_decode_secinfo_no_name() currently initializes sin_exp after decoding sin_style. If the XDR stream is truncated, the decoder returns nfserr_bad_xdr before sin_exp is initialized. Since commit 3fdc54646234 ("NFSD: Reduce amount of struct nfsd4_compoundargs that needs clearing"), the inline iops array is not cleared between RPC calls. A failed SECINFO_NO_NAME decode can therefore leave sin_exp holding stale union contents from a previous operation. The error response path still invokes nfsd4_secinfo_no_name_release(), which calls exp_put() on a non-NULL sin_exp. Initialize sin_exp before the first failable decode step, matching nfsd4_decode_secinfo().
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
5.10.220,
5.15.154,
6.1
and later are affected. Fixed in
5.10.260,
5.15.211,
6.1.177,
6.6.144,
6.12.95,
6.18.38,
7.1.3,
7.2-rc1
and their respective stable series.
References
8 totalFrequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2026-53398?
CVE-2026-53398 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 5.10.220 onward and has been patched in 5.10.260, 5.15.211, 6.1.177 and others. CVE-2026-53398 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-2026-53398?
Yes — CVE-2026-53398 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.10.260, 5.15.211, 6.1.177 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 5.10.220 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2026-53398 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2026-53398 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.