Out-of-bounds Read in Linux

CVE-2026-52967

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb/client: fix possible infinite loop and oob read in symlink_data() On 32-bit architectures, the infinite loop is as follows: len = p->ErrorDataLength == 0xfffffff8…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.004 (31.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

  • Linux — versions 76894f3e2f71177747b8b4763fb180e800279585, 2d046892a493d9760c35fdaefc3017f27f91b621, 6.0.16
  • Linux Linux_kernel — versions 7.1

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-52967?
CVE-2026-52967 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-06-24.
How severe is CVE-2026-52967?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.