CVE-2026-80633: Linux kernel · iommufd: Take dma_resv lock before dma_buf_unpin() in release path
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 5% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/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
AI-suggested
A fix is available that properly takes the dma_resv lock before calling dma_buf_unpin() in the iopt_release_pages() function. Users should apply the official Linux kernel patches that address this issue. Since this is a kernel-level vulnerability, updating to the patched kernel version is the recommended remediation.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's iommufd component was resolved by ensuring the dma_resv lock is taken before calling dma_buf_unpin() in the release path. The issue involved calling dma_buf_unpin() without holding the required dma_resv lock, which triggered warnings and could lead to inconsistent state. The fix aligns the locking behavior with existing conventions in the code.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-80633 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/cc69d0332421fd2943b66dbe5e597bf4fd5af126 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/e745cd2c749e557c14a15ac931761c3f58c24489 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-80633 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-80633 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/e745cd2c749e557c14a15ac931761c3f58c24489 (opens in a new tab)