CVE-2026-53032: bpf: Fix NULL deref in map_kptr_match_type for scalar regs

mediumCVSS 5.5CVE-2026-53032

CSIRTS triage

Other

What: This vulnerability involves a NULL dereference in the bpf subsystem.
Who is affected: Deployments using the affected bpf subsystem.
Urgency: Remediation is medium urgency due to the medium severity rating.
Action: Apply the relevant patches to fix the NULL dereference issue.

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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-2026-53032

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-2026-530320.17% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 6% of all scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-53032	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

Recent advisories for bpf

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.

criticalCVE-2026-53089: bpf: Fix use-after-free in offloaded map/prog info fillmsrc · 2026-06-09
highCVE-2026-52910: bpf: Free reuseport cBPF prog after RCU grace period.msrc · 2026-06-09
mediumCVE-2026-53076: bpf: Fix OOB in pcpu_init_valuemsrc · 2026-06-09
mediumCVE-2026-53096: bpf: Use RCU-safe iteration in dev_map_redirect_multi() SKB pathmsrc · 2026-06-09
mediumCVE-2026-53106: bpf: Do not allow deleting local storage in NMImsrc · 2026-06-09
mediumCVE-2026-53110: s390/bpf: Zero-extend bpf prog return values and kfunc argumentsmsrc · 2026-06-09