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CVE-2026-53221: ip6_vti: fix incorrect tunnel matching in vti6_tnl_lookup()

mediumCVSS 5.5CVE-2026-53221

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vendor: nullproduct: nullOtheraffected: null
What
The vulnerability involves incorrect tunnel matching in the vti6_tnl_lookup function.
Who is affected
Deployments using the affected ip6_vti functionality.
Urgency
Remediation is medium due to the severity rating of 5.5.
Action
Apply the patch for CVE-2026-53221.

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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-2026-53221

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.

Referenced CVEs

CVECSIRTS overviewExternal
CVE-2026-53221coverage & exploitation statusNVD · CVE.org

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