Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: x86/kexec: Push kjump return address even for non-kjump kexec The version of purgatory code shipped by kexec-tools attempts to look above the top of its stack to find a return address for a kjump, even in a non-kjump kexec. After the commit in Fixes: the word above the stack might not be there, leading to a fault (which is at least now caught by my exception-handling code in kexec). That commit fixed things for the actual kjump path, but no longer "gratuitously" pushes the unused return address to the stack in the non-kjump path. Put that *back* in the non-kjump path, to prevent purgatory from crashing when trying to access it.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.14, < 6.18.33 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/786a45757dcdf8f2beb9d4a6db605db16c18b2b4Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7dba9631faa2ee0785e8c2bf0e3d90a05f26dd8cPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b0bd7a850e1f082560959707dbf57b0402071646Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-53282?
CVE-2026-53282 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: x86/kexec: Push kjump return address even for non-kjump kexec The version of purgatory code shipped by kexec-tools attempts to loo...
How severe is CVE-2026-53282?
CVE-2026-53282 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-53282?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.