CVE-2026-80616

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ieee802154: Avoid calling WARN_ON() on -ENOMEM in cfg802154_switch_netns() It's pointless to call WARN_ON() in case of an allocation failure in dev_change_net_namespace() and device_rename(), since it only leads to useless splats caused by deliberate fault injections, so avoid it. Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with Syzkaller.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2026-08-28
Last modified 2026-08-28
Patch available
Yes

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 4.8 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.18.40, 7.1.5, 7.2 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 4.8
Fixed in
✓ 6.18.40 6.18.x ✓ 7.1.5 7.1.x ✓ 7.2

References

3 total

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2026-80616?

    CVE-2026-80616 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 4.8 onward and has been patched in 6.18.40, 7.1.5 and 7.2. CVE-2026-80616 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-80616?

    Yes. CVE-2026-80616 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.18.40, 7.1.5 and 7.2. If you are running Linux kernel 4.8 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2026-80616 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2026-80616 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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