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CVE-2026-53018

Vulnerability in Linux Kernel

CVSS score

5.5

EPSS probability

%0.2

Risk score

0.0

Published

3 mo ago

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Vulnerability description

DayBreach CVE AI Research

CVE-2026-53018 has vendor, distribution, patch and security-source records on file. We can compare them and prepare an explanation linked to the evidence.

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: f2fs: avoid reading already updated pages during GC We found the following issue during fuzz testing: page: refcount:3 mapcount:0 mapping:00000000b6e89c65 index:0x18b2dc pfn:0x161ba9 memcg:f8ffff800e269c00 aops:f2fs_meta_aops ino:2 flags: 0x52880000000080a9(locked|waiters|uptodate|lru|private|zone=1|kasantag=0x4a) raw: 52880000000080a9 fffffffec6e17588 fffffffec0ccc088 a7ffff8067063618 raw: 000000000018b2dc 0000000000000009 00000003ffffffff f8ffff800e269c00 page dumped because: VM_BUG_ON_FOLIO(folio_test_uptodate(folio)) page_owner tracks the page as allocated post_alloc_hook+0x58c/0x5ec prep_new_page+0x34/0x284 get_page_from_freelist+0x2dcc/0x2e8c __alloc_pages_noprof+0x280/0x76c __folio_alloc_noprof+0x18/0xac __filemap_get_folio+0x6bc/0xdc4 pagecache_get_page+0x3c/0x104 do_garbage_collect+0x5c78/0x77a4 f2fs_gc+0xd74/0x25f0 gc_thread_func+0xb28/0x2930 kthread+0x464/0x5d8 ret_from_fork+0x10/0x20 ------------[ cut here ]------------ kernel BUG at mm/filemap.c:1563! folio_end_read+0x140/0x168 f2fs_finish_read_bio+0x5c4/0xb80 f2fs_read_end_io+0x64c/0x708 bio_endio+0x85c/0x8c0 blk_update_request+0x690/0x127c scsi_end_request+0x9c/0xb8c scsi_io_completion+0xf0/0x250 scsi_finish_command+0x430/0x45c scsi_complete+0x178/0x6d4 blk_mq_complete_request+0xcc/0x104 scsi_done_internal+0x214/0x454 scsi_done+0x24/0x34 which is similar to the problem reported by syzbot: https://syzkaller.appspot.com/bug?extid=3686758660f980b402dc This case is consistent with the description in commit 9bf1a3f ("f2fs: avoid GC causing encrypted file corrupted"): Page 1 is moved from blkaddr A to blkaddr B by move_data_block, and after being written it is marked as uptodate. Then, Page 1 is moved from blkaddr B to blkaddr C, VM_BUG_ON_FOLIO was triggered in the endio initiated by ra_data_block. There is no need to read Page 1 again from blkaddr B, since it has already been updated. Therefore, avoid initiating I/O in this case.

IMPACT: Affected Products and Software

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-53018 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.

IDVENDORPRODUCTACTION
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2linuxlinux kernel View
Total affected vendors: 1|Products: 2

RED HAT CSAF/VEX: Product Impact Check

Red Hat has not yet published a CSAF/VEX impact record for this CVE. This does not mean “not affected”.

SCORING: CVSS from Multiple Sources

CVSS Scores

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SCOREVERSIONSEVERITYVECTORSOURCE
9.8CVSS 3.x—CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:UMicrosoft MSRC
5.5CVSS V31MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HNVD

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Public exploit and active exploitation status

Verified exploit intelligence

No verified public PoC, exploit repository or Metasploit module has been found for this CVE yet.

Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorises the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-53018 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Attack Vector and Accessibility

ExposureYerel erişim
PermissionsLow
UserGerekmiyor

Official Sources and Advisories

CVSS Vector Radar Chart

5.5 / 10
Attack VectorLocalComplexityLowPrivilegesLowUser Interact.NoneConfidentialityLowIntegrityNoneAvailabilityHigh

Vulnerability Scoring Details

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow privileges
User InteractionNone required
Confidentiality (Gizlilik)Low
Integrity (Bütünlük)None
Availability (Erişilebilirlik)High

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