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CVE-2026-53085

HIGH
7.8
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: fix mm lifecycle in open-coded task_vma iterator The open-coded task_vma iterator reads task->mm locklessly and acquires mmap_read_trylock() but never calls mmget(). If the task exits concurrently, the mm_struct can be freed as it is not SLAB_TYPESAFE_BY_RCU, resulting in a use-after-free. Safely read task->mm with a trylock on alloc_lock and acquire an mm reference. Drop the reference via bpf_iter_mmput_async() in _destroy() and error paths. bpf_iter_mmput_async() is a local wrapper around mmput_async() with a fallback to mmput() on !CONFIG_MMU. Reject irqs-disabled contexts (including NMI) up front. Operations used by _next() and _destroy() (mmap_read_unlock, bpf_iter_mmput_async) take spinlocks with IRQs disabled (pool->lock, pi_lock). Running from NMI or from a tracepoint that fires with those locks held could deadlock. A trylock on alloc_lock is used instead of the blocking task_lock() (get_task_mm) to avoid a deadlock when a softirq BPF program iterates a task that already holds its alloc_lock on the same CPU.

How to fix

Remediation Available
linuxDebian
Fixed in:6.12.94-1CVE-2026-53085
Fixed in:7.0.10-1CVE-2026-53085
linuxUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-136.136USN-8567-1
linux-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1061.64USN-8595-2
linux-aws-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1061.64~22.04.1USN-8595-3
linux-aws-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1061.64+fips1USN-8595-3
linux-azureUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1063.71USN-8606-1
linux-azure-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1063.71~22.04.1USN-8606-1
linux-azure-fdeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1062.69USN-8607-1
linux-azure-fde-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1062.69~22.04.1USN-8609-1
linux-azure-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1063.71+fips2USN-8608-1
linux-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-136.136+fips2USN-8574-2
linux-gcpUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1064.72USN-8567-1
linux-gcp-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1064.72~22.04.1USN-8567-1
linux-gcp-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1064.72+fips1USN-8574-1
linux-gkeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1059.67USN-8567-1
linux-gkeopUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1046.50USN-8567-1
linux-hwe-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-136.136~22.04.1USN-8619-1
linux-hwe-7.0Ubuntu
Fixed in:7.0.0-28.28~24.04.1USN-8569-1
linux-ibmUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1061.62USN-8574-3
linux-ibm-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1061.62~22.04.1USN-8574-3
linux-image-6.8.0-1030-nvidia-tegraUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1030.31USN-8574-3
linux-image-6.8.0-1030-nvidia-tegra-rtUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1030.31USN-8574-3
linux-image-6.8.0-1033-xilinxUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1033.34USN-8574-3
linux-image-6.8.0-1046-gkeopUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1046.50USN-8567-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1058-oracleUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1058.61~22.04.1USN-8595-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1058.61USN-8574-2
linux-image-6.8.0-1058-oracle-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1058.61~22.04.1USN-8595-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1058.61USN-8574-2
linux-image-6.8.0-1059-gkeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1059.67USN-8567-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1059-gke-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1059.67USN-8567-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1059-nvidiaUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1059.62~22.04.1USN-8596-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1059.62USN-8596-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1059-nvidia-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1059.62~22.04.1USN-8596-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1059.62USN-8596-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1059-nvidia-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1059.62.1USN-8596-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1059-nvidia-lowlatency-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1059.62.1USN-8596-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1061-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1061.64~22.04.1USN-8595-3
Fixed in:6.8.0-1061.64+1USN-8595-2
linux-image-6.8.0-1061-aws-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1061.64~22.04.1USN-8595-3
Fixed in:6.8.0-1061.64+1USN-8595-2
linux-image-6.8.0-1061-aws-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1061.64+fips1USN-8595-3
linux-image-6.8.0-1061-ibmUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1061.62~22.04.1USN-8574-3
Fixed in:6.8.0-1061.62USN-8574-3
linux-image-6.8.0-1062-azure-fdeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1062.69~22.04.1USN-8609-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1062.69USN-8607-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1063-azureUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1063.71~22.04.1USN-8606-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1063.71USN-8606-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1063-azure-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1063.71+fips2USN-8608-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1064-gcpUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1064.72~22.04.1USN-8567-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1064.72USN-8567-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1064-gcp-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1064.72~22.04.1USN-8567-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1064.72USN-8567-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1064-gcp-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1064.72+fips1USN-8574-1
linux-image-6.8.0-136-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-136.136+fips2USN-8574-2
linux-image-6.8.0-136-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-136.136~22.04.1USN-8619-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-136.136USN-8567-1
linux-image-6.8.0-136-generic-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-136.136~22.04.1USN-8619-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-136.136USN-8567-1
linux-image-6.8.0-136-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-136.136.2~22.04.1USN-8574-2
Fixed in:6.8.0-136.136.2USN-8574-2
linux-image-6.8.0-136-lowlatency-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-136.136.2~22.04.1USN-8574-2
Fixed in:6.8.0-136.136.2USN-8574-2
linux-image-6.8.1-1056-realtimeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.1-1056.57~22.04.2USN-8567-1
Fixed in:6.8.1-1056.57USN-8567-1
linux-image-7.0.0-28-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:7.0.0-28.28~24.04.1USN-8569-1
linux-image-7.0.0-28-generic-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:7.0.0-28.28~24.04.1USN-8569-1
linux-image-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1061.64~22.04.1USN-8595-3
linux-image-aws-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1061.64~22.04.1USN-8595-3
Fixed in:6.8.0-1061.64+1USN-8595-2
linux-image-aws-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1061.64~22.04.1USN-8595-3
linux-image-aws-64k-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1061.64~22.04.1USN-8595-3
Fixed in:6.8.0-1061.64+1USN-8595-2
linux-image-aws-64k-lts-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1061.64+1USN-8595-2
linux-image-aws-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1061.64+fips1USN-8595-3
linux-image-aws-fips-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1061.64+fips1USN-8595-3
linux-image-aws-lts-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1061.64+1USN-8595-2
linux-image-azureUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1063.71~22.04.1USN-8606-1
linux-image-azure-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1063.71~22.04.1USN-8606-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1063.71USN-8606-1
linux-image-azure-fdeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1062.69~22.04.1USN-8609-1
linux-image-azure-fde-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1062.69~22.04.1USN-8609-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1062.69USN-8607-1
linux-image-azure-fde-lts-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1062.69USN-8607-1
linux-image-azure-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1063.71+fips2USN-8608-1
linux-image-azure-fips-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1063.71+fips2USN-8608-1
linux-image-azure-lts-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1063.71USN-8606-1
linux-image-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-136.136+fips2USN-8574-2
linux-image-fips-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-136.136+fips2USN-8574-2
linux-image-gcpUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1064.72~22.04.1USN-8567-1
linux-image-gcp-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1064.72~22.04.1USN-8567-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1064.72USN-8567-1
linux-image-gcp-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1064.72~22.04.1USN-8567-1
linux-image-gcp-64k-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1064.72~22.04.1USN-8567-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1064.72USN-8567-1
linux-image-gcp-64k-lts-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1064.72USN-8567-1
linux-image-gcp-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1064.72+fips1USN-8574-1
linux-image-gcp-fips-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1064.72+fips1USN-8574-1
linux-image-gcp-lts-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1064.72USN-8567-1
linux-image-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-136.136USN-8567-1
linux-image-generic-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-136.136~22.04.1USN-8619-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-136.136USN-8567-1
linux-image-generic-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-136.136USN-8567-1
linux-image-generic-64k-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-136.136~22.04.1USN-8619-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-136.136USN-8567-1
linux-image-generic-64k-7.0Ubuntu
Fixed in:7.0.0-28.28~24.04.1USN-8569-1
linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-136.136~22.04.1USN-8619-1
linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:7.0.0-28.28~24.04.1USN-8569-1
linux-image-generic-7.0Ubuntu
Fixed in:7.0.0-28.28~24.04.1USN-8569-1
linux-image-generic-hwe-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-136.136~22.04.1USN-8619-1
linux-image-generic-hwe-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:7.0.0-28.28~24.04.1USN-8569-1
linux-image-generic-lpaeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-136.136USN-8567-1
linux-image-gkeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1059.67USN-8567-1
linux-image-gke-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1059.67USN-8567-1
linux-image-gke-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1059.67USN-8567-1
linux-image-gke-64k-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1059.67USN-8567-1
linux-image-gkeopUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1046.50USN-8567-1
linux-image-gkeop-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1046.50USN-8567-1
linux-image-ibmUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1061.62USN-8574-3
linux-image-ibm-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1061.62~22.04.1USN-8574-3
Fixed in:6.8.0-1061.62USN-8574-3
linux-image-ibm-classicUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1061.62USN-8574-3
linux-image-ibm-lts-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1061.62USN-8574-3
linux-image-intel-iot-realtimeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.1-1056.57USN-8567-1
linux-image-intel-iotgUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-136.136USN-8567-1
linux-image-kvmUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-136.136USN-8567-1
linux-image-laptop-23.10Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-136.136USN-8567-1
linux-image-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-136.136.2USN-8574-2
linux-image-lowlatency-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-136.136.2~22.04.1USN-8574-2
Fixed in:6.8.0-136.136.2USN-8574-2
linux-image-lowlatency-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-136.136.2USN-8574-2
linux-image-lowlatency-64k-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-136.136.2~22.04.1USN-8574-2
Fixed in:6.8.0-136.136.2USN-8574-2
linux-image-lowlatency-64k-hwe-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-136.136.2~22.04.1USN-8574-2
linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-136.136.2~22.04.1USN-8574-2
linux-image-nvidiaUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1059.62USN-8596-1
linux-image-nvidia-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1059.62~22.04.1USN-8596-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1059.62USN-8596-1
linux-image-nvidia-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1059.62USN-8596-1
linux-image-nvidia-64k-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1059.62~22.04.1USN-8596-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1059.62USN-8596-1
linux-image-nvidia-64k-hwe-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1059.62~22.04.1USN-8596-1
linux-image-nvidia-hwe-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1059.62~22.04.1USN-8596-1
linux-image-nvidia-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1059.62.1USN-8596-1
linux-image-nvidia-lowlatency-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1059.62.1USN-8596-1
linux-image-nvidia-lowlatency-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1059.62.1USN-8596-1
linux-image-nvidia-lowlatency-64k-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1059.62.1USN-8596-1
linux-image-nvidia-tegraUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1030.31USN-8574-3
linux-image-nvidia-tegra-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1030.31USN-8574-3
linux-image-nvidia-tegra-rtUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1030.31USN-8574-3
linux-image-nvidia-tegra-rt-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1030.31USN-8574-3
linux-image-oem-20.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-136.136USN-8567-1
linux-image-oem-20.04bUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-136.136USN-8567-1
linux-image-oem-20.04cUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-136.136USN-8567-1
linux-image-oem-20.04dUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-136.136USN-8567-1
linux-image-oem-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-136.136~22.04.1USN-8619-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-136.136USN-8567-1
linux-image-oem-22.04aUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-136.136~22.04.1USN-8619-1
linux-image-oem-22.04bUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-136.136~22.04.1USN-8619-1
linux-image-oem-22.04cUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-136.136~22.04.1USN-8619-1
linux-image-oem-22.04dUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-136.136~22.04.1USN-8619-1
linux-image-oracleUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1058.61~22.04.1USN-8595-1
linux-image-oracle-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1058.61~22.04.1USN-8595-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1058.61USN-8574-2
linux-image-oracle-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1058.61~22.04.1USN-8595-1
linux-image-oracle-64k-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1058.61~22.04.1USN-8595-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1058.61USN-8574-2
linux-image-oracle-64k-lts-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1058.61USN-8574-2
linux-image-oracle-lts-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1058.61USN-8574-2
linux-image-realtimeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.1-1056.57USN-8567-1
linux-image-realtime-6.8.1Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.1-1056.57~22.04.2USN-8567-1
Fixed in:6.8.1-1056.57USN-8567-1
linux-image-realtime-hwe-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.1-1056.57~22.04.2USN-8567-1
linux-image-virtualUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-136.136USN-8567-1
linux-image-virtual-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-136.136~22.04.1USN-8619-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-136.136USN-8567-1
linux-image-virtual-7.0Ubuntu
Fixed in:7.0.0-28.28~24.04.1USN-8569-1
linux-image-virtual-hwe-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-136.136~22.04.1USN-8619-1
linux-image-virtual-hwe-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:7.0.0-28.28~24.04.1USN-8569-1
linux-image-xilinxUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0.1033.34USN-8574-3
linux-image-xilinx-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0.1033.34USN-8574-3
linux-image-xilinx-zynqmpUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0.1033.34USN-8574-3
linux-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-136.136.2USN-8574-2
linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-136.136.2~22.04.1USN-8574-2
linux-nvidiaUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1059.62USN-8596-1
linux-nvidia-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1059.62~22.04.1USN-8596-1
linux-nvidia-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1059.62.1USN-8596-1
linux-nvidia-tegraUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1030.31USN-8574-3
linux-oracleUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1058.61USN-8574-2
linux-oracle-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1058.61~22.04.1USN-8595-1
linux-realtimeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.1-1056.57USN-8567-1
linux-realtime-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.1-1056.57~22.04.2USN-8567-1
linux-xilinxUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1033.34USN-8574-3

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CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

0.12%probability of exploitation in 30 days
2ndpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 2% of all known CVEs.

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Common questions

How do I fix CVE-2026-53085?

Published advisories record a fix for 158 affected products. The "How to fix" section on this page lists the fixed version and source advisory for each one, so apply the entry matching what you actually run.

Is CVE-2026-53085 being actively exploited?

Not that we know of. CVE-2026-53085 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 0.12% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 2% of all scored CVEs.

How severe is CVE-2026-53085?

CVE-2026-53085 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8, rated high. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.

What does CVE-2026-53085 affect?

Published advisories record a fix for linux (Debian), linux (Ubuntu), linux-aws (Ubuntu), linux-aws-6.8 (Ubuntu), and 154 more. Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.

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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-07-23.