CVE-2026-53020
HIGH
Published Jun 24, 2026
Modified Jun 28, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: um: Fix potential race condition in TLB sync During the TLB sync, we need to traverse and modify the page table, so we should hold the page table lock. Since full SMP support for threads within the same process is still missing, let's disable the split page table lock for simplicity.
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CVSS v3.1 Score
7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS — Exploit Prediction
0.0009
Probability of exploitation
0.01%
Percentile rank
EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-53020? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
um: Fix potential race condition in TLB sync
During the TLB sync, we need to traverse and modify the page table,
so we should hold the page table lock. Since full SMP support for
threads within the same process is still missing, let's disable the
split page table lock for simplicity. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2026-53020? +
CVE-2026-53020 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0009, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-53020? +
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