CVE-2026-53184: udp: clear skb->dev before running a sockmap verdict

mediumCVSS 5.5CVE-2026-53184

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Linux product: udpOther

What: Clears skb->dev before running a sockmap verdict.
Who is affected: Deployments using UDP in Linux.
Urgency: Remediation is advised due to the medium severity rating.
Action: Update to the latest kernel version that addresses this 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-2026-53184

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-2026-531840.51% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 40% of all scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-53184	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

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