SB2026091305 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel md dm-pcache driver



SB2026091305 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel md dm-pcache driver

Published: September 13, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026091305
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) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-80959)

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

CVSSv4: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to read past the segment data.

The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read in cache_pos_decode() in dm-pcache when decoding persisted key_tail and dirty_tail segment offsets from a supplied cache device. A local privileged user can supply a cache device containing a segment offset at or beyond the segment data size to read past the segment data.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.