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CVE-2026-64547: Linux kernel · net: usb: net1080: validate packet_len before pad-byte access in rx_fixup

Source GCVE Database

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-64547· High 8.1

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.1 High · fixed in f42217fa7d535e9ec4151f7971f06f6ea65e850a : patch Linux kernel soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.1High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 20% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in f42217fa7d535e9ec4151f7971f06f6ea65e850a, ea866cab12db1a2100b400a8b03569e5bc0ee29a, e4a87126c085b097d29e17e3b7647295bba8be7c +5
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 27 Jul 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 904813cd8a0b334189da285bb05af0b18b062502, < f42217fa7d535e9ec4151f7971f06f6ea65e850a
Fixed in
  • f42217fa7d535e9ec4151f7971f06f6ea65e850a
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 904813cd8a0b334189da285bb05af0b18b062502, < ea866cab12db1a2100b400a8b03569e5bc0ee29a
Fixed in
  • ea866cab12db1a2100b400a8b03569e5bc0ee29a
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 904813cd8a0b334189da285bb05af0b18b062502, < e4a87126c085b097d29e17e3b7647295bba8be7c
Fixed in
  • e4a87126c085b097d29e17e3b7647295bba8be7c
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 904813cd8a0b334189da285bb05af0b18b062502, < c087749815379e9af2fdbeb08bfc33870b103958
Fixed in
  • c087749815379e9af2fdbeb08bfc33870b103958
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 904813cd8a0b334189da285bb05af0b18b062502, < b153cfe84b1340c69a13d0957665a2bfcf21239c
Fixed in
  • b153cfe84b1340c69a13d0957665a2bfcf21239c
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 904813cd8a0b334189da285bb05af0b18b062502, < 685e92934f11d5e215dad58813e2f9955ac2f436
Fixed in
  • 685e92934f11d5e215dad58813e2f9955ac2f436

AI-suggested

The vulnerability description indicates that a fix has been implemented by validating packet_len before accessing the pad byte, so applying the latest Linux kernel updates that include this fix is recommended once available.

Description

A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's net1080 USB network driver allows a malicious NetChip 1080 device to cause an out-of-bounds read by sending a specially crafted short frame with a large even packet length. This triggers a read past the end of the socket buffer, leading to a kernel slab-out-of-bounds error. The issue is resolved by validating the packet length before accessing the pad byte.

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