SB20260828146 - Heap-based buffer overflow in Linux kernel cxl test
Published: August 28, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20260828146
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-80639)
CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow
CVSSv4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to a buffer overflow in setup_xor_mapping() in tools/testing/cxl/test/cxl_translate.c when processing xor mapping data. A local user can trigger the vulnerable code path to cause a denial of service.
The issue occurs in the cxl test code path and results in a runtime fortify panic.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.