CVE-2026-53161: misc: fastrpc: fix use-after-free of fastrpc_user in workqueue context
CSIRTS triage
- What
- This vulnerability involves a use-after-free issue in fastrpc_user.
- Who is affected
- Deployments using fastrpc may be affected.
- Urgency
- Remediation is urgent due to the high severity rating.
- Action
- Apply the latest patches for fastrpc.
AI-assisted analysis generated from the source advisory — verify against the original.
Details
Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-53161
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-2026-531610.13% 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-2026-53161 | 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 SUSE Linux kernel (August 21, 2026)cert-fr-avis
- unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in SUSE Linux kernel (July 24, 2026)cert-fr-avis
- unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in Debian LTS Linux kernel (July 10, 2026)cert-fr-avis
- unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Azure Linux (June 29, 2026)cert-fr-avis
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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.
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- highCVE-2026-74647: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: misc: fastrpc: Remove buff…nvd · 2026-08-22
- highCVE-2026-74646: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: misc: fastrpc: take fl->lo…nvd · 2026-08-22
- unknownCVE-2026-74618: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: binfmt_misc: don't warn wh…nvd · 2026-08-22
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- unknownCVE-2026-74486: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: binfmt_misc: use exe_file_…nvd · 2026-08-15
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