CVE-2026-53199: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: hv_netvsc: use kmap_local_page in netvsc_

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-53199?

linux kernel: upgrade to 5.10.259, 5.15.210, 6.1.176, 6.6.143, 6.12.94, 6.18.36, 7.0.13. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-53199 being exploited?

CVE-2026-53199 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-2026-53199 affect?

CVE-2026-53199 affects linux kernel. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: hv_netvsc: use kmap_local_page in netvsc_copy_to_send_buf netvsc_copy_to_send_buf() copies page buffer entries into the VMBus send buffer using phys_to_virt() on the entr

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-53199?

Priority 47/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

This month

HIGH 7.5REMOTEWATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2026-53199 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) 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: hv_netvsc: use kmap_local_page in netvsc_copy_to_send_buf netvsc_copy_to_send_buf() copies page buffer entries into the VMBus send buffer using phys_to_virt() on the entry PFN. Entries for the RNDIS header and the skb linear data come from kmalloc'd memory and are always in the kernel direct map, but entries for skb fragments reference page cache or user pages, which on 32-bit

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 57%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-476
Published	2026-06-25
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

2026-06-25 09:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-19 20:19 UTCUpdated Record last modified

linux linux kernel UPGRADE

Affected: >= 3.16 and < 5.10.259 · >= 5.11 and < 5.15.210 · >= 5.16 and < 6.1.176 · >= 6.2 and < 6.6.143 · >= 6.7 and < 6.12.94 · >= 6.13 and < 6.18.36 · >= 6.19 and < 7.0.13 · 7.1 rc1

Fixed in: 5.10.259, 5.15.210, 6.1.176, 6.6.143, 6.12.94, 6.18.36, 7.0.13

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.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-53199?

linux kernel: upgrade to 5.10.259, 5.15.210, 6.1.176, 6.6.143, 6.12.94, 6.18.36, 7.0.13. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-53199 being exploited?

CVE-2026-53199 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-2026-53199 affect?

CVE-2026-53199 affects linux kernel. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: hv_netvsc: use kmap_local_page in netvsc_copy_to_send_buf netvsc_copy_to_send_buf() copies page buffer entries into the VMBus send buffer using phys_to_virt() on the entr

How urgent is CVE-2026-53199?

Priority 47/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

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