CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-80547

HighCVSS 8.8
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.13%

3th percentile - higher than 3% of all known CVEs

Summary

In the Linux kernel, in the s390/vfio_ccw subsystem, there is a lack of locking mechanism for the CRW region, which relies solely on asynchronous hardware events. A lock has been added to ensure consistent reading of the payload list.

Risk Assessment

Lack of synchronization can lead to inconsistent data, potentially causing errors in I/O operations or system crashes.

Recommendation

Apply the kernel patch that implements a CRW lock to ensure consistent data reading.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: s390/vfio_ccw: Implement a crw lock Unlike the channel_program struct, which covers synchronous I/O submissions and asynchronous interrupts, the CRW region relies exclusively on asynchronous events coming from hardware. Implement a lock to manage the list of those payloads, to ensure they are read cohesively.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS