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CVE-2026-80785

Low risk· EPSS 5%
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.16%

5th percentile - higher than 5% of all known CVEs

Summary

In the Linux kernel's fbdev subsystem, a lack of synchronization when accessing the modelist and current mode in sysfs operations was found. Concurrent read/write could lead to use-after-free or storing a freed pointer. The fix adds lock_fb_info() locking in show_mode(), show_modes(), and store_mode().

Risk Assessment

A local user with sysfs access could cause kernel memory corruption, potentially leading to system crash or privilege escalation.

Recommendation

Apply the Linux kernel update containing the fix for CVE-2026-80785. Restrict sysfs access for unprivileged users.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fbdev: serialize mode sysfs access with lock_fb_info() show_mode(), show_modes(), and store_mode() access fb_info->modelist and fb_info->mode without holding lock_fb_info(). store_modes() takes lock_fb_info() while replacing the modelist and freeing the old one. A concurrent reader or writer can load a pointer to an old modelist entry before store_modes() frees it, then dereference freed memory or store a stale freed pointer in fb_info->mode. Take lock_fb_info() in show_mode(), show_modes(), and store_mode() to serialize with store_modes(). In show_mode(), copy the mode to the stack and format after dropping the lock. In store_mode(), split activate() into a _locked variant to avoid double-locking, and hold the locks for the modelist walk, mode conversion, activation, and fb_info->mode assignment together.

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