CVE-2026-53219: netfilter: x_tables: avoid leaking percpu counter pointers

mediumCVSS 5.5CVE-2026-53219

CSIRTS triage

Information disclosure

What: Per-CPU counter pointers may be leaked in the x_tables component of netfilter.
Who is affected: Deployments using netfilter's x_tables functionality.
Urgency: Remediation is medium urgency due to the medium severity rating, indicating a moderate risk of information disclosure.
Action: Update the netfilter x_tables component with the latest patches.

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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-2026-53219

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-2026-532190.16% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 6% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-53219	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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