SB20260905159 - Release of invalid pointer or reference in Linux kernel nvme target driver



SB20260905159 - Release of invalid pointer or reference in Linux kernel nvme target driver

Published: September 5, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB20260905159
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Release of invalid pointer or reference (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-80790)

CWE-ID: CWE-763 - Release of invalid pointer or reference

CVSSv4: 0 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a local user to trigger an invalid memory free.

The vulnerability exists due to improper pointer handling in nvmet_fc_alloc_ls_iodlist() when handling request-buffer allocation or response-buffer DMA mapping failures while initializing the LS IOD array. A local user can create a target port under these failure conditions to trigger an invalid memory free.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.