CVE-2026-53336
kernel: nvmem: layouts: onie-tlv: fix hang on unknown types
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UnknownRed Hat Product Security
CVSS
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Published · July 1, 2026
Updated · July 2, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's nvmem driver. This vulnerability allows a local attacker to trigger a denial of service (DoS) by providing a specially crafted EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) entry with an unknown type. This can cause the driver to enter an endless loop, making the system unresponsive.
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CWE-835 · Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')