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HIGH

CVE-2026-80987

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

0.7 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-28

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: NTB: ntb_transport: Reject oversized TX buffers ntb_process_tx() handles an oversized buffer by calling tx_handler() with a NULL data pointer and returning success. ntb_netdev therefore neither frees the skb in its completion callback nor takes its enqueue error path, leaking it. Reject oversized buffers in ntb_transport_tx_enqueue() before acquiring a queue entry and return -EMSGSIZE. The caller retains ownership of the buff

Technical details

Published
2026-09-11
Last Modified
2026-09-13

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-80987?

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: NTB: ntb_transport: Reject oversized TX buffers ntb_process_tx() handles an oversized buffer by calling tx_handler() with a NULL data pointer and returning success. ntb_netdev therefore neither frees the skb in its completion callback nor takes its enqueue error path, leaking it. Reject oversized buffers in ntb_transport_tx_enqueue() before acquiring a queue entry and return -EMSGSIZE. The caller retains ownership of the buff

Is CVE-2026-80987 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-80987 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.7% on 2026-09-28, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-80987?

CVE-2026-80987 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

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