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CVE-2026-80633: Linux kernel · iommufd: Take dma_resv lock before dma_buf_unpin() in release path

Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
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:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 28 Aug 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

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.

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