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CVE-2026-53188

HIGH · CVSS 8.8 EPSS 0.13%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2026-06-25 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8. It affects Linux.

CVE
CVE-2026-53188
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
8.8
EPSS
0.13%
Linux

Original NVD Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/core: Validate the passed in fops for ib_get_ucaps() Sashiko pointed out it is not safe to rely only on the devt because char/block alias so if the user finds a block device with the same dev_t it can masquerade as a ucap cdev fd. Test the f_ops to only accept authentic cdevs.

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