CVE-2026-53386: iio: adc: ti-ads1298: add bounds check to pga_settings index

criticalCVSS 9.8CVE-2026-53386

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Linux product: iioOther

What: Bounds check is missing for pga_settings index in the ti-ads1298 ADC driver.
Who is affected: Deployments of the Linux kernel using the ti-ads1298 driver.
Urgency: Remediation is necessary to prevent potential issues with ADC operations.
Action: Update to the latest kernel version.

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Details

Source: Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity: critical — CVSS 9.8
Published: 2026-07-14
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-53386

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-2026-533860.13% 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-2026-53386	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

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