CVE-2026-80645: Linux kernel · rapidio/tsi721: prevent a bad dereference in tsi721_db_dpc()
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.1 High · fixed in 5.15.0-1117.124~20.04.1 : patch Linux kernel soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 34% 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:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/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 kernel versions to resolve this issue. The vendor advisory confirms that this flaw has been fixed. Users should update their systems to the patched kernel versions as soon as possible to mitigate the risk.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's rapidio/tsi721 driver could cause a bad memory dereference due to improper handling of a loop iterator and a 'found' variable. This flaw was fixed by resetting the 'found' variable correctly within the loop to prevent invalid memory access. The issue affects specific Linux kernel versions and has a CVSS score of 8.1, indicating high severity. A patch is available to address this vulnerability.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-80645 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/070f356ea4f419e4e85e4089381f4477f41d969e (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/13092966ba5d8fb214a4efeddc87f9ed0fd2f945 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/3b5c66e922aa6a3331915a14520848a5b3beccc7 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/81c06ef66c3ab6eeaa72eb790c90ae043cdb3d43 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/9e775c3199903d7c09a52530042b1198eab705bd (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/acd54f42abbbd806464468838dbc04efd203d2be (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc28a14f3e4546b2b06098d24177942540581a5f (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc15e3a30ddd950f009c76765331783b9af94a87 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-80645 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-80645 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/fc15e3a30ddd950f009c76765331783b9af94a87 (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)