CVE-2026-52914: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: batman-adv: fix fragment reassembly lengt

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-52914?

linux kernel: upgrade to 5.10.258, 5.15.209, 6.1.175, 6.6.142, 6.12.92, 6.18.34, 7.0.11. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-52914 being exploited?

CVE-2026-52914 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-52914 affect?

CVE-2026-52914 affects linux kernel. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: batman-adv: fix fragment reassembly length accounting batman-adv keeps a running payload length for queued fragments and uses it to validate a fragment chain before reass

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-52914?

Priority 60/100. Critical severity; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEWATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2026-52914 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting linux kernel. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: batman-adv: fix fragment reassembly length accounting batman-adv keeps a running payload length for queued fragments and uses it to validate a fragment chain before reassembly. That accounting currently allows the accumulated fragment length to be truncated during updates. As a result, malformed fragment chains can bypass the intended validation and drive reassembly with incon

Why this priority

Critical severity
CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 50%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-787, CWE-190
Published	2026-06-24
Last modified	2026-10-19

Publisher (CNA): kernel.org · Vendor: linux

Last updated 2026-10-19 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-06-24 08:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-19 20:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

linux linux kernel UPGRADE

Affected: >= 3.13 and < 5.10.258 · >= 5.11 and < 5.15.209 · >= 5.16 and < 6.1.175 · >= 6.2 and < 6.6.142 · >= 6.7 and < 6.12.92 · >= 6.13 and < 6.18.34 · >= 6.19 and < 7.0.11 · 7.1 rc1

Fixed in: 5.10.258, 5.15.209, 6.1.175, 6.6.142, 6.12.92, 6.18.34, 7.0.11

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora 46 · python3.11 · FIXED · 3.11.18-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-cc775894f4 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-cc775894f4

Ubuntu 24.04 · linux · FIXED · 6.8.0-137.137

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade linux dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' linux)" ge "6.8.0-137.137" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

Ubuntu 20.04 · linux · FIXED · 5.4.0-234.254

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade linux dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' linux)" ge "5.4.0-234.254" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

Ubuntu 22.04 · linux · FIXED · 5.15.0-186.196

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade linux dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' linux)" ge "5.15.0-186.196" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

Ubuntu 20.04 · linux-hwe-5.15 · FIXED · 5.15.0-186.196~20.04.1

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade linux-hwe-5.15 dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' linux-hwe-5.15)" ge "5.15.0-186.196~20.04.1" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

Ubuntu 22.04 · linux-hwe-6.8 · FIXED · 6.8.0-138.138~22.04.1

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade linux-hwe-6.8 dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' linux-hwe-6.8)" ge "6.8.0-138.138~22.04.1" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

Debian 12 · linux · FIXED · 6.1.176-1

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade linux dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' linux)" ge "6.1.176-1" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

Debian 13 · linux · FIXED · 6.12.94-1

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade linux dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' linux)" ge "6.12.94-1" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

RHEL 10 · kernel · NOT AFFECTED

RHEL 6 · kernel · NOT AFFECTED

RHEL 7 · kernel · NOT AFFECTED

RHEL 7 · kernel-rt · NOT AFFECTED

RHEL 8 · kernel · NOT AFFECTED

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-52914?

linux kernel: upgrade to 5.10.258, 5.15.209, 6.1.175, 6.6.142, 6.12.92, 6.18.34, 7.0.11. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-52914 being exploited?

CVE-2026-52914 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-52914 affect?

CVE-2026-52914 affects linux kernel. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: batman-adv: fix fragment reassembly length accounting batman-adv keeps a running payload length for queued fragments and uses it to validate a fragment chain before reass

How urgent is CVE-2026-52914?

Priority 60/100. Critical severity; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

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