Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2026-53336

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvmem: layouts: onie-tlv: fix hang on unknown types The EEPROM on my board has a vendor specific entry of type 0x41. When stumbling upon that, this driver hangs in an endless loop. Fix it by keep incrementing the offset on unknown entries, so the loop will eventually stop.

EPSS: 0.001 (1.7th 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.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-53336?
CVE-2026-53336 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2026-07-01.
How severe is CVE-2026-53336?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.