CVE-2026-52982: net: usb: rtl8150: fix use-after-free in rtl8150_start_xmit()

mediumCVSS 5.5CVE-2026-52982

CSIRTS triage

Other

What: The vulnerability is a use-after-free issue in the rtl8150_start_xmit function.
Who is affected: Deployments using the rtl8150 USB network driver.
Urgency: Remediation is medium urgency due to the medium severity rating.
Action: Update the rtl8150 driver to the latest version.

AI-assisted analysis generated from the source advisory — verify against the original.

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-2026-52982

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-2026-529820.54% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 42% of all scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-52982	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

Same CVEs, other sources

How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.

high[UPDATE] [high] Linux Kernel: Multiple vulnerabilitiescert-bund

Recent advisories for net

A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.

unknownCVE-2026-55780: NanaZip is the 7-Zip derivative intended for the modern Windows experience. Prior to 6.5.1749.…nvd · 2026-07-10
medium[UPDATE] [medium] Red Hat Enterprise Linux (ruby: net-imap): Multiple vulnerabilitiescert-bund · 2026-07-10
medium[UPDATE] [medium] Golang Go-Module (Net, Image, Crypto): Multiple Vulnerabilitiescert-bund · 2026-07-10
highCVE-2026-54784: CoreWCF is a port of the service side of Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) to .NET Core. …nvd · 2026-07-08
highCVE-2026-54783: CoreWCF is a port of the service side of Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) to .NET Core. …nvd · 2026-07-08
criticalCVE-2026-54782: CoreWCF is a port of the service side of Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) to .NET Core. …nvd · 2026-07-08