Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2026-53369

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: udf: reject descriptors with oversized CRC length udf_read_tagged() skips CRC verification when descCRCLength + sizeof(struct tag) exceeds the block size. A crafted UDF image can set descCRCLength to an oversized value to bypass CRC validation entirely; the descriptor is then accepted based solely on the 8-bit tag checksum, which is trivially recomputable. Reject such descriptors instead of silently accepting them. A legitimate single-block descriptor should never have a CRC length that exceeds the block.

EPSS: 0.001 (4.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-53369?
CVE-2026-53369 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2026-07-19.
How severe is CVE-2026-53369?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.