CVE-2026-53247: net: ethernet: mtk_eth_soc: Fix use-after-free in metadata dst teardown
CSIRTS triage
- What
- There is a use-after-free vulnerability in metadata destination teardown.
- Who is affected
- Users of the mtk_eth_soc 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 use-after-free issue.
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Details
Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-53247
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-2026-532470.47% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 38% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-53247 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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- unknownUSN-8629-2: Linux kernel (AWS) vulnerabilitiesubuntu
- unknownUSN-8637-1: Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilitiesubuntu
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- unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Azure Linux (June 29, 2026)cert-fr-avis
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