CVE-2026-52974: net: tls: fix strparser anchor skb leak on offload RX setup failure

mediumCVSS 5.5CVE-2026-52974

CSIRTS triage

vendor: null product: netOther

What: This vulnerability fixes a strparser anchor skb leak on offload RX setup failure.
Who is affected: Deployments using the affected net component are affected.
Urgency: Remediation is medium urgency due to moderate severity.
Action: Apply the patch for CVE-2026-52974.

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Details

Source: Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity: medium — CVSS 5.5
Published: 2026-06-09
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-52974

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-529740.51% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 40% of all scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-52974	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

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