CVE-2026-53013: macvlan: fix macvlan_get_size() not reserving space for IFLA_MACVLAN_BC_CUTOFF
CSIRTS triage
- What
- The function macvlan_get_size() does not reserve space for IFLA_MACVLAN_BC_CUTOFF.
- Who is affected
- Deployments using the macvlan feature in Linux.
- Urgency
- Remediation is medium urgency due to the medium severity and lack of exploitation status.
- Action
- Update to the latest version of the Linux kernel that includes the fix.
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Details
Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-53013
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-2026-530130.16% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 6% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-53013 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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- highUSN-8609-1: Linux kernel (Azure CVM) vulnerabilitiesubuntu
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- highUSN-8607-1: Linux kernel (Azure CVM) vulnerabilitiesubuntu
- highUSN-8606-1: Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilitiesubuntu
- highUSN-8595-2: Linux kernel (AWS) vulnerabilitiesubuntu
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