CVE-2026-53196: USB: serial: io_ti: fix heap overflow in get_manuf_info()

highCVSS 7.8CVE-2026-53196

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Linux product: USB serial Memory corruption

What: There is a heap overflow vulnerability in the get_manuf_info function.
Who is affected: Users of the USB serial driver are affected.
Urgency: Remediation is urgent due to the high severity of the vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8.
Action: Apply the patch that fixes the heap overflow issue.

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Details

Source: Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity: high — CVSS 7.8
Published: 2026-06-09
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-53196

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-2026-531960.26% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 17% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-53196	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

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