Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: bcmgenet: fix racing timeout handler The bcmgenet_timeout handler tries to take down all tx queues when a single queue times out. This is over zealous and causes many race conditions with queues that are still chugging along. Instead lets only restart the timed out queue.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.2, < 6.1.175 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5393b2b5bee2ac51a0043dc7f4ac3475f053d08dPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/681fdfe823b4f1036ed50b58b8838c7917ea389cPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7ce1c26aac3b318886a57425f64b522da7389153Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c270e2bec3e55a716d25c35341091339457ac883Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e8206538cbaf4f4068e99a4cb1138690a1e00499Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e85b0c0a12e967930044608311471b665baa315cPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-53086?
CVE-2026-53086 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: bcmgenet: fix racing timeout handler The bcmgenet_timeout handler tries to take down all tx queues when a single queue times ...
How severe is CVE-2026-53086?
CVE-2026-53086 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-53086?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.