CVE-2026-53268: netfilter: conntrack_irc: fix possible out-of-bounds read

highCVSS 7.1CVE-2026-53268

CSIRTS triage

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What: A possible out-of-bounds read exists in 'conntrack_irc'.
Who is affected: Deployments using the affected netfilter module.
Urgency: Remediation is urgent due to the high severity of the vulnerability.
Action: Apply the relevant patches to mitigate this vulnerability.

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Details

Source: Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity: high — CVSS 7.1
Published: 2026-06-09
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-53268

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-2026-532680.34% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 27% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-53268	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 Red Hat Linux kernel (August 28, 2026)cert-fr-avis
unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Azure Linux (June 29, 2026)cert-fr-avis

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