CVE-2026-53153: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-x5g3-hx3c-gfxx
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CVSS 7.8
CWE-820
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-53153 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.8) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-820: Missing Synchronization) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product utilizes a shared resource in a concurrent manner but does not attempt to synchronize access to the resource.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-53153 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-53153
GHSA Identifier GHSA-x5g3-hx3c-gfxx
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.8
CWE Classification CWE-820: Missing Synchronization
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2026-53153

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2026-53153, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-820: Missing Synchronization, where the product utilizes a shared resource in a concurrent manner but does not attempt to synchronize access to the resource. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mm/list_lru: drain before clearing xarray entry on reparent memcg_reparent_list_lrus() clears the dying memcg's xarray entry with xas_store(&xas, NULL) before reparenting its per-node lists into the parent. This opens a window where a concurrent list_lru_del() arriving for the dying memcg sees xa_load() == NULL, walks to the parent in lock_list_lru_of_memcg(), takes the parent's per-node lock, and calls list_del_init() on an item still physically linked on the dying memcg's list. If another in-flight thread holds the dying memcg's per-node lock at the same moment (another list_lru_del, or a list_lru_walk_one running an isolate callback), both threads modify ->next/->prev pointers on the same physical list under different locks. Adjacent items can corrupt each other's links. Fix it by reversing the order: reparent each per-node list and mark the child's list lru dead and then clear the xarray entry. Any concurrent list_lru op that finds the still-set xarray entry either takes the dying memcg's per-node lock (synchronizing with the drain) or sees LONG_MIN and walks to the parent, where the items now live.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-53153 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53153
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2026:61... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:61887
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-53153
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2492790
git.kernel.org/stable/c/2b66496d79... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2b66496d794e98f7aeec7688573051f22ec40bac
git.kernel.org/stable/c/98733f3f0b... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/98733f3f0becb1ae0701d021c1748e974e5fa55c
git.kernel.org/stable/c/c19ff43512... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c19ff4351214f059349788e13e70e74325831ff6
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-53153.json

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-53153?
CVE-2026-53153 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-820: Missing Synchronization.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2026-53153?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-53153?
CVE-2026-53153 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-53153?
CVE-2026-53153 is classified under CWE-820: Missing Synchronization (The product utilizes a shared resource in a concurrent manner but does not attempt to synchronize access to the resource.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-53153?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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