CVE-2026-80600: Linux kernel · batman-adv: dat: acquire ARP hw source only after skb realloc
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical · fixed in 5.15.0-1117.124~20.04.1 : patch Linux kernel as a priority.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 54% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.15.0-1117.124~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1123.132~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1122.131~20.04.1 +40
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 28 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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AI-suggested
A patch is available and should be applied to affected linux-hwe-edge kernel versions to remediate this vulnerability. Refer to the official Ubuntu security notice USN-8878-1 for detailed update instructions. No additional mitigation actions are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel's batman-adv dat subsystem was resolved. The issue involved the pskb_may_pull() function potentially reallocating the buffer behind the skb, requiring reassignment of pointers to avoid use-after-free conditions. This vulnerability affects specific linux-hwe-edge kernel versions and has a high CVSS score of 9.8. A patch is available to address this flaw.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-80600 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/01678c53a7717a748aee388b6839e7b9761d641c (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/059a70e1d12d6d99310e0599d37b0323557569a8 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/3404be97b940a9b1ae1aea5fdbc6cdbbe9cd5146 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/3b4c70c40f2e135a50cd38fc61c7d23a296a9981 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/48067b2ae4504500a7093d9e1e16b42e70330480 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/86aa79b43e5b561fd3648891165bd7313b541315 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/a82fc217cb7a447313c76ebf9f09b100771b0ddf (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/d755cd001fa2c248e186c1fc3df3d11d97dc843c (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-80600 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-80600 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/48067b2ae4504500a7093d9e1e16b42e70330480 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8878-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8879-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8877-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8875-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8888-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8889-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8887-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8888-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8887-2 (opens in a new tab)