CVE-2026-53336
nvmem: layouts: onie-tlv: fix hang on unknown types
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvmem: layouts: onie-tlv: fix hang on unknown types The EEPROM on my board has a vendor specific entry of type 0x41. When stumbling upon that, this driver hangs in an endless loop. Fix it by keep incrementing the offset on unknown entries, so the loop will eventually stop.
INFO
Published Date :
July 1, 2026, 2:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 23, 2026, 9:33 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest stable version.
- Apply the provided patch for the nvmem driver.
- Reboot the system after updating.
- Verify the hang is resolved.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 23, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.13 up to (excluding) 6.18.36 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.12.94 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.19 up to (excluding) 7.0.13 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.4 up to (excluding) 6.6.143 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/033d498b0f473c6456be5f885be172024ad84972 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a4d21f531ccf5bb333d99b620e0d66551f3652c Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f27eb01619c36cc8e3ce9a2a9af97f145f5d1c6 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ea41020b9018e31c2ea7e9d89021e3e6d7470883 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd47edeabadfaa75422009dc5894e92c4c697517 Types: Patch -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jul. 01, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'd3c0d12f6474216bf386101e2449cc73e5c5b61d', 'lessThan': '033d498b0f473c6456be5f885be172024ad84972', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'd3c0d12f6474216bf386101e2449cc73e5c5b61d', 'lessThan': 'fd47edeabadfaa75422009dc5894e92c4c697517', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'd3c0d12f6474216bf386101e2449cc73e5c5b61d', 'lessThan': '4a4d21f531ccf5bb333d99b620e0d66551f3652c', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'd3c0d12f6474216bf386101e2449cc73e5c5b61d', 'lessThan': '4f27eb01619c36cc8e3ce9a2a9af97f145f5d1c6', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'd3c0d12f6474216bf386101e2449cc73e5c5b61d', 'lessThan': 'ea41020b9018e31c2ea7e9d89021e3e6d7470883', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/nvmem/layouts/onie-tlv.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.4'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '6.4', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.6.143', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.6.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.12.94', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.12.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.18.36', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.18.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.0.13', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.0.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.1', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/nvmem/layouts/onie-tlv.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvmem: layouts: onie-tlv: fix hang on unknown types The EEPROM on my board has a vendor specific entry of type 0x41. When stumbling upon that, this driver hangs in an endless loop. Fix it by keep incrementing the offset on unknown entries, so the loop will eventually stop. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/033d498b0f473c6456be5f885be172024ad84972 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a4d21f531ccf5bb333d99b620e0d66551f3652c Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f27eb01619c36cc8e3ce9a2a9af97f145f5d1c6 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ea41020b9018e31c2ea7e9d89021e3e6d7470883 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd47edeabadfaa75422009dc5894e92c4c697517