Use After Free in Linux
CVE-2026-53085
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: fix mm lifecycle in open-coded task_vma iterator The open-coded task_vma iterator reads task->mm locklessly and acquires mmap_read_trylock() but never calls mmget()…
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
EPSS: 0.001 (2.0th 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 4ac4546821584736798aaa9e97da9f6eaf689ea3, 6.7, 0
- Linux Linux_kernel
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c (Third Party Advisory)
- 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c (Third Party Advisory)
- 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-53085?
- CVE-2026-53085 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-06-24.
- How severe is CVE-2026-53085?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.