---
id: CVE-2026-53270
title: 'kernel: ipvs: clear the svc scheduler ptr early on edit (CVE-2026-53270)'
summary: >-
  A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's IP Virtual Server (IPVS) component.
  During the `ip_vs_edit_service()` operation, the `svc->scheduler` pointer is
  cleared too late when unbinding an old scheduler. This improper handling
  allows packets…
severity: high
cvss: 7
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cvssSource: vendor
cwe: CWE-825
vendor: Red Hat
product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10)
affected:
  - enterprise_linux 6
  - enterprise_linux 7
  - enterprise_linux 9
  - 10base_smtv
  - enterprise_linux_appstream_v_10
  - enterprise_linux_baseos_v_10
  - enterprise_linux_baseos_v_8
  - enterprise_linux_codeready_linux_builder_v_10
  - enterprise_linux_crb_v_8
  - enterprise_linux_hidden_v_10
  - enterprise_linux_real_time_for_nfv_v_10
  - enterprise_linux_nfv_v_8
  - enterprise_linux_real_time_v_10
  - enterprise_linux_rt_v_8
patched:
  - 10base_smtv
  - enterprise_linux_appstream_v_10
  - enterprise_linux_baseos_v_10
  - enterprise_linux_baseos_v_8
  - enterprise_linux_codeready_linux_builder_v_10
  - enterprise_linux_crb_v_8
  - enterprise_linux_hidden_v_10
  - enterprise_linux_real_time_for_nfv_v_10
  - enterprise_linux_nfv_v_8
  - enterprise_linux_real_time_v_10
  - enterprise_linux_rt_v_8
published: '2026-06-25'
updated: '2026-10-26'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-26T09:37:10+00:00'
source: CSAF
sourceUrl: 'https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-53270.json'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-53270.json
  - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-53270'
  - url: 'https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2492853'
  - url: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-53270'
  - url: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53270'
  - url: >-
      https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/2026062518-CVE-2026-53270-0981@gregkh/T
  - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:76738'
  - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:75747'
  - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:75746'
  - url: 'https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d10730a1f2caf08088e0db1b19b242f3e6fa5f06'
  - url: 'https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e4feec3174036ba772006be74beee0efa09a9eb8'
  - url: 'https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d4f5004511757e3984901ffb412fcf858d80ed5'
  - url: 'https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c6376b9b1b4d2bad638256b1b3588e073344ae69'
  - url: 'https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/14e4689c113b4c06af1069364ade24fdd7055f33'
  - url: 'https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/25918720ba97f974a4f8d433b5a0132c5b43f6f3'
  - url: 'https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/19a9493faa4bf3c7bd0a386f30b60b1bb4a3da03'
  - url: 'https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/193989cc6d80dd8e0460fb3992e69fa03bf0ff9b'
tags:
  - csaf
  - vex
  - red-hat
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00157
epssPercentile: 0.04753
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-10-16T15:28:13.169684Z'
scores:
  vendor: 7
  cna: 7.8
ingestedAt: '2026-10-16T17:24:46.740Z'
---

## Overview

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's IP Virtual Server (IPVS) component. During the `ip_vs_edit_service()` operation, the `svc->scheduler` pointer is cleared too late when unbinding an old scheduler. This improper handling allows packets to access previously freed scheduler data, leading to a use-after-free vulnerability. This can result in system instability or a denial of service.

## Vendor advisories

- **RHSA-2026:76738** · Red Hat · fixed in: 10Base-SMTV, Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10), Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10), Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10), Red Hat Enterprise Linux Hidden (v. 10), Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10), … · released 2026-10-08 · [advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:76738)
- **RHSA-2026:75747** · Red Hat · fixed in: Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8), Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) · released 2026-10-05 · [advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:75747)
- **RHSA-2026:75746** · Red Hat · fixed in: Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8), Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) · released 2026-10-05 · [advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:75746)
- **Red Hat VEX** · Moderate · affected: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · no fix planned: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · updated 2026-10-26 · [vex](https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-53270.json)

**kernel: ipvs: clear the svc scheduler ptr early on edit** — rated Moderate by Red Hat. Released 2026-06-25, updated 2026-10-26.

Affected:

- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

Fixed:

- 10Base-SMTV
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Hidden (v. 10)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8)

No fix planned:

- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

## Remediation

For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to:

https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

The system must be rebooted for this update to take effect.

Red Hat recommends treating all kernel errata as security-relevant. Given the kernel's fundamental role, any bug has a higher chance of impacting system security, even if that impact only becomes clear after a fix is published. Therefore, Red Hat prioritizes delivering fixes that improve our customers' overall security posture.

Because of this proactive approach, a patch may be associa… https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:76738
For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to:

https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

The system must be rebooted for this update to take effect.

Red Hat recommends treating all kernel errata as security-relevant. Given the kernel's fundamental role, any bug has a higher chance of impacting system security, even if that impact only becomes clear after a fix is published. Therefore, Red Hat prioritizes delivering fixes that improve our customers' overall security posture.

Because of this proactive approach, a patch may be associa… https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:75747
For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to:

https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

The system must be rebooted for this update to take effect.

Red Hat recommends treating all kernel errata as security-relevant. Given the kernel's fundamental role, any bug has a higher chance of impacting system security, even if that impact only becomes clear after a fix is published. Therefore, Red Hat prioritizes delivering fixes that improve our customers' overall security posture.

Because of this proactive approach, a patch may be associa… https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:75746