CVE-2026-53228: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv6: sit: reload inner IPv6 header after

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-53228?

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-2026-53228 being exploited?

CVE-2026-53228 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-2026-53228 affect?

CVE-2026-53228 affects linux kernel. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv6: sit: reload inner IPv6 header after GSO offloads ipip6_tunnel_xmit() caches the inner IPv6 header pointer at function entry and continues using it after iptunnel_ha

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-53228?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEWATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2026-53228 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: ipv6: sit: reload inner IPv6 header after GSO offloads ipip6_tunnel_xmit() caches the inner IPv6 header pointer at function entry and continues using it after iptunnel_handle_offloads(). For GSO skbs, iptunnel_handle_offloads() calls skb_header_unclone(). When the skb header is cloned, skb_header_unclone() can call pskb_expand_head(), which may move the skb head. The pskb_expa

Why this priority

Critical severity
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 53%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-416
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: >= 3.18 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.

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 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 · 5.15.0-187.197

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade linux dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' linux)" ge "5.15.0-187.197" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

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-hwe-5.15 · FIXED · 5.15.0-190.200~20.04.1

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 "5.15.0-190.200~20.04.1" && 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 · FIXED · kernel-6.12.0-211.52.1.el10_2

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=RHSA-2026:64775 rpm -q kernel

RHEL 8 · kernel-rt · FIXED · kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.164.1.rt7.505.el8_10

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=RHSA-2026:68532 rpm -q kernel-rt

RHEL 8 · kernel · FIXED · kernel-4.18.0-553.164.1.el8_10

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=RHSA-2026:68531 rpm -q kernel

RHEL 6 · kernel · DEFERRED

RHEL 7 · kernel · NO FIX YET

Amazon Linux 2023 · see advisory · FIXED · ALAS2023-2026-1968 · source

sudo dnf update --advisory=ALAS2023-2026-1968

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Write-up: cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-784472.html

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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-2026-53228?

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-2026-53228 being exploited?

CVE-2026-53228 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-2026-53228 affect?

CVE-2026-53228 affects linux kernel. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv6: sit: reload inner IPv6 header after GSO offloads ipip6_tunnel_xmit() caches the inner IPv6 header pointer at function entry and continues using it after iptunnel_ha

How urgent is CVE-2026-53228?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

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