CVE-2026-80959
Published Sep 11, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dm-pcache: bound the persisted tail-position offset cache_pos_decode() takes the persisted key_tail and dirty_tail seg_off from the cache device and addresses within the segment with it. A seg_off at or past the segment data_size, controllable by whoever supplies the device (CAP_SYS_ADMIN), reads past the segment data. Reject a decoded seg_off that is not below the segment data_size.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-80959? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
dm-pcache: bound the persisted tail-position offset
cache_pos_decode() takes the persisted key_tail and dirty_tail seg_off from
the cache device and addresses within the segment with it. A seg_off at or
past the segment data_size, controllable by whoever supplies the device
(CAP_SYS_ADMIN), reads past the segment data.
Reject a decoded seg_off that is not below the segment data_size.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-80959? +
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