Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2026-53050

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: quota: Fix race of dquot_scan_active() with quota deactivation dquot_scan_active() can race with quota deactivation in quota_release_workfn() like: CPU0 (quota_releas…

Vulnerability class: Race Condition

EPSS: 0.001 (1.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

  • Linux — versions 22c06bf1f99ec3ec16b1a81342becba4c59a1f16, 56e96b38d2f7cd95b3c30eb70decac7233915e0a, 12a820a9923c11e8e898da9f82c8aded70cdcd16
  • Linux Linux_kernel — versions 6.6

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-53050?
CVE-2026-53050 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (Race Condition). CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-06-24.
How severe is CVE-2026-53050?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.