Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2026-53074

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: reject short IPv4/IPv6 inputs in bpf_prog_test_run_skb bpf_prog_test_run_skb() calls eth_type_trans() first and then uses skb->protocol to initialize sk family and…

EPSS: 0.001 (1.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-53074?
CVE-2026-53074 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2026-06-24.
How severe is CVE-2026-53074?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.