Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2026-53189

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mm/huge_memory: update file PMD counter before folio_put() __split_huge_pmd_locked() updates the file/shmem RSS counter after dropping the PMD mapping's folio reference…

EPSS: 0.001 (3.0th 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-53189?
CVE-2026-53189 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-06-25.
How severe is CVE-2026-53189?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.