CVE-2026-80559

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Input: sur40 - fix input device registration ordering In sur40_probe(), input_register_device() was previously called early before the V4L2 video device and vb2_queue components were fully initialized. If userspace opened the input device immediately upon registration, sur40_open() would trigger and start the sur40_poll() worker thread. This worker thread invokes sur40_process_video() and accesses the uninitialized vb2_queue structure, leading to a data race and potential system crash. Furthermore, if V4L2 or video registration failed after input_register_device() succeeded, the error path fell through to calling input_free_device() on a successfully registered device instead of input_unregister_device(), corrupting input core state. Move input_register_device() to the very end of sur40_probe(). This ensures the V4L2 and video queue structures are fully initialized before polling can start, and naturally resolves the error path bug since input_free_device() is now only called when input registration has not yet occurred. To maintain strict LIFO (Last-In, First-Out) teardown ordering, also move input_unregister_device() to the very beginning of sur40_disconnect(). This guarantees that the input polling worker thread is stopped before V4L2 video components or control handlers are unregistered.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2026-08-26
Last modified 2026-08-27
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

7.8

out of 10
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 4.1 and later are affected. Fixed in 5.10.266, 5.15.217, 6.1.184, 6.6.153, 6.12.105, 6.18.46, 7.1.10, 7.2 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 4.1
Fixed in
✓ 5.10.266 5.10.x ✓ 5.15.217 5.15.x ✓ 6.1.184 6.1.x ✓ 6.6.153 6.6.x ✓ 6.12.105 6.12.x ✓ 6.18.46 6.18.x ✓ 7.1.10 7.1.x ✓ 7.2

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2026-80559?

    CVE-2026-80559 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 . It affects Linux kernel versions from 4.1 onward and has been patched in 5.10.266, 5.15.217, 6.1.184 and others. CVE-2026-80559 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-80559?

    CVE-2026-80559 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-80559?

    Yes. CVE-2026-80559 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.10.266, 5.15.217, 6.1.184 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 4.1 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2026-80559 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2026-80559 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.