CVE-2026-80957: Linux kernel · dm-pcache: detect a cycle in the last-kset chain during replay
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · CVSS not yet scored by NVD
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 10% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 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 has been implemented in the Linux kernel to cap the last-kset hops during replay, preventing infinite loops caused by cyclic chains. Users should apply the official kernel update that includes this fix. Patch status is not explicitly stated; check the vendor advisory or Linux kernel release notes for the specific fixed version.
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dm-pcache: detect a cycle in the last-kset chain during replay cache_replay() follows the on-media last-kset chain by next_cache_seg_id with no cond_resched(). A forged chain that points back into a segment it has already visited makes the replay loop follow it forever. Cap the last-kset hops at cache->n_segs; a valid chain visits each segment at most once.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-80957 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/16c3b3a326e70f246a605b3dc27b7f83ba4743e3 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/5311dfc5cd70edccd110257e3f30b2c1dcd3768d (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/663ee2f3824a505b983162de44134e789f8230da (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-80957 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-80957 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/16c3b3a326e70f246a605b3dc27b7f83ba4743e3 (opens in a new tab)