CVE-2026-53397: nfsd: fix posix_acl leak on SETACL decode failure

mediumCVSS 6.7CVE-2026-53397

CSIRTS triage

What: A fix for a posix_acl leak on SETACL decode failure in nfsd.
Who is affected: Users of nfsd may be affected.
Urgency: Remediation urgency is unclear due to the unknown severity of the issue.
Action: Monitor for updates related to CVE-2026-53397.

AI-assisted analysis generated from the source advisory — verify against the original.

Details

Source: Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity: medium — CVSS 6.7
Published: 2026-07-14
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-53397

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-2026-533970.53% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 42% of all scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-53397	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

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highCVE-2026-53397: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nfsd: fix posix_acl leak o…nvd · 2026-07-19
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