CVE-2026-80694: Linux kernel · net: ethernet: mtk_eth_soc: pass eth to mtk_handle_irq_rx in poll_controller
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 39% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
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
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A fix has been implemented in the Linux kernel to correct the argument passed to mtk_handle_irq_rx. Users should apply the official kernel updates that address this issue.
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: ethernet: mtk_eth_soc: pass eth to mtk_handle_irq_rx in poll_controller mtk_handle_irq_rx expects a struct mtk_eth * (matching the request_irq cookie), but mtk_poll_controller incorrectly passed the net_device *. Calling ndo_poll_controller with CONFIG_NET_POLL_CONTROLLER enabled would then crash.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-80694 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/276f1f180f55d56cf5992a581e20ed2b3dfa6ced (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/3bd58ac9ca0c552651f533c1bd280dd19ae7d4e8 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/7eb46318d53940dab63dea7130e720b67a656104 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/e095f249e2209674f6366f6db0383a2b96e19239 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-80694 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-80694 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/e095f249e2209674f6366f6db0383a2b96e19239 (opens in a new tab)