CVE-2026-53146: thunderbolt: Limit XDomain response copy to actual frame size

mediumCVSS 6.5CVE-2026-53146

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Linux product: thunderboltOther

What: The XDomain response copy is not limited to the actual frame size.
Who is affected: Deployments using Thunderbolt technology.
Urgency: Remediation is important due to the medium severity.
Action: Apply the patch for CVE-2026-53146.

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Details

Source: Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity: medium — CVSS 6.5
Published: 2026-06-09
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-53146

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-2026-531460.24% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 15% of all scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-53146	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

Same CVEs, other sources

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

unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Azure Linux (June 29, 2026)cert-fr-avis

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