CVE-2026-80737: Linux kernel · serial: amba-pl011: synchronize DMA teardown
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 2% 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:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 3 Sep 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 is available that replaces dmaengine_terminate_all() with dmaengine_terminate_sync() and deletes the RX timer before freeing buffers. Users and administrators should apply the official Linux kernel patches that address this issue. Since no vendor advisory or patch links are provided, check the official Linux kernel repositories or trusted security advisories for the relevant patch and update instructions.
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: serial: amba-pl011: synchronize DMA teardown dmaengine_terminate_all() does not wait for a running callback, so the TX callback can still touch the TX buffer after it is freed. The RX poll timer reads the RX buffers without the port lock. Switch to dmaengine_terminate_sync() and delete the RX timer before freeing the buffers.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-80737 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/440915499231e9db1c361aa45bb702e8fd3b4a32 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/44bd0ecc3444882d08ecfbc2b2418d2f463d3186 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/5974cb66681eac367107b05924744d7e3b49d41c (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f6989e477f03a4721d34bb4b09b17accd40283e (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/a38fae9d212e2d3ed5e9ec0ef773f8c0a27fb76e (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8c8e895f65fbf71ea6224e27cf8dab91b776e0d (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/f70c9d4fba46463a5b1c7b3ee9ee3b40c90dac03 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/fdfb46c387241b4eddd36d746793764413285913 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-80737 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-80737 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/440915499231e9db1c361aa45bb702e8fd3b4a32 (opens in a new tab)