CVE-2026-53149: thunderbolt: Bound root directory content to block size
CSIRTS triage
- What
- This vulnerability bounds root directory content to block size in Thunderbolt.
- Who is affected
- Deployments using Thunderbolt technology.
- Urgency
- Remediation is important due to the medium severity rating.
- Action
- Apply the latest patches to mitigate this issue.
AI-assisted analysis generated from the source advisory — verify against the original.
Details
Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-53149
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-2026-531490.13% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 3% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-53149 | 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 Ubuntu Linux kernel (August 14, 2026)cert-fr-avis
- unknownUSN-8637-1: Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilitiesubuntu
- unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Azure Linux (June 29, 2026)cert-fr-avis
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