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Low [CVE-2026-53363] preserve shared-frag marker in iptfs_consume_frags

This low-severity Red Hat Linux advisory covers CVE-2026-53363.

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CVE-2026-53363
Affected products & platforms
Red Hat LinuxUnclassified
Open source advisory

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xfrm: iptfs: preserve shared-frag marker in iptfs_consume_frags() iptfs_consume_frags() transfers paged fragments from one socket buffer to another but fails to propagate the SKBFL_SHARED_FRAG flag.

This is the same class of bug that was fixed in skb_try_coalesce() for CVE-2026-46300: when fragments backed by read-only page-cache pages are merged, the marker indicating their shared nature must be preserved so that ESP can decide correctly whether in-place encryption is safe.

Apply the same two-line fix used in skb_try_coalesce() to iptfs_consume_frags(). A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's `iptfs` component, part of the IPSec framework.

This can cause the Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) to make incorrect security decisions regarding in-place encryption, potentially impacting the integrity or confidentiality of network traffic. Red Hat severity: Low.

Weakness: CWE-821. Red Hat lists Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 as not affected.

Is CVE-2026-53363 exploited?

No exploitation is reported in the sources VulniPulse tracks: CVE-2026-53363 is not in the CISA KEV catalog (checked ) and this advisory does not report exploitation. That is not proof the vulnerability cannot be exploited.

How do I fix CVE-2026-53363?

The advisory VulniPulse tracks names no fixed release. Follow Red Hat's guidance for workarounds and updates.

Confirm against the vendor advisory before you patch.

Affected versions

No affected-version range was extracted from the source record. The vendor advisory is authoritative. Check it before change work.

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Fixed versions

No fixed release is recorded yet. That does not prove no patch exists. Confirm against the vendor advisory.

Official advisory · medium-confidence parse· fetched 5 days ago·verify at source

Mitigation

The source record does not include mitigation steps. That does not mean no fix exists. Read the vendor advisory below for the authoritative guidance.

Official advisory · medium-confidence parse· fetched 5 days ago·verify at source

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