CVE-2026-53239: xfrm: policy: fix use-after-free on inexact bin in xfrm_policy_bysel_ctx()

highCVSS 7CVE-2026-53239

CSIRTS triage

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What: A use-after-free vulnerability exists in xfrm_policy_bysel_ctx().
Who is affected: Users of the xfrm policy are affected by this vulnerability.
Urgency: High urgency for remediation due to the potential for exploitation.
Action: Apply the patch for the use-after-free vulnerability.

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Details

Source: Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity: high — CVSS 7
Published: 2026-06-09
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-53239

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-2026-532390.14% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 3% of all scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-53239	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

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