CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-80667

Low risk· EPSS 6%
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.17%

6th percentile - higher than 6% of all known CVEs

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the mlx5 driver for LAG and MPESW was missing a complete() call in the error path when mlx5_lag_get_devcom_comp() returned NULL. A process waiting for the work to finish could block indefinitely. The fix routes the early return through a 'complete' label to always wake the waiter.

Risk Assessment

The risk is potential hanging of kernel processes or threads, which could lead to service unavailability or system crashes in environments using LAG/MPESW features.

Recommendation

It is recommended to apply the kernel patch containing this fix as soon as possible, especially on systems using mlx5 and LAG/MPESW features.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/mlx5: LAG, MPESW, Fix missing complete() on devcom error mlx5_mpesw_work() returned without calling complete() when mlx5_lag_get_devcom_comp() returned NULL. A caller that queued the work and waited on mpesww->comp would block indefinitely. Funnel the early-return path through a new "complete" label so the waiter is always woken.

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