CVE-2026-80739

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/mlx5e: TC, Check if flow is PEER before acquiring devcom lock In case __mlx5e_add_fdb_flow() fails in lower levels, the flow is deleted via mlx5e_tc_del_flow(), and mlx5e_tc_del_flow() is acquiring ESW devcom lock without condition. In addition, in case of peer_flow, __mlx5e_add_fdb_flow() is called while holding ESW devcom comp lock. This results in an AA deadlock. To fix this, introduce a new PEER flag that is set on flows created as peer flows (the duplicate flows on peer devices), and check it in mlx5e_tc_del_flow() before acquiring ESW devcom lock. Lockdep splat: ============================================ WARNING: possible recursive locking detected ============================================ Possible unsafe locking scenario: CPU0 ---- lock(&comp->lock_key#2); lock(&comp->lock_key#2); *** DEADLOCK *** Call Trace: <TASK> dump_stack_lvl+0x69/0xa0 print_deadlock_bug.cold+0xbd/0xca __lock_acquire+0x1671/0x2ec0 lock_acquire+0x10e/0x2e0 down_read+0x95/0x430 mlx5_devcom_for_each_peer_begin+0x4e/0xe0 [mlx5_core] mlx5e_tc_del_flow+0x11d/0xa70 [mlx5_core] mlx5e_flow_put+0x99/0x100 [mlx5_core] __mlx5e_add_fdb_flow+0x409/0xf00 [mlx5_core] mlx5e_configure_flower+0x2a86/0x4100 [mlx5_core] mlx5e_rep_setup_tc_cls_flower+0x12f/0x1b0 [mlx5_core] mlx5e_rep_setup_tc_cb+0x153/0x750 [mlx5_core] tc_setup_cb_add+0x1dc/0x470 fl_change+0x2f4d/0x626d [cls_flower] tc_new_tfilter+0x79b/0x2310 rtnetlink_rcv_msg+0x778/0xad0 do_syscall_64+0x70/0x960 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x4b/0x53 </TASK>

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2026-09-03
Last modified 2026-09-03
Patch available
Yes

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 5.0 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.6.152, 6.12.104, 6.18.45, 7.1.9, 7.2 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 5.0
Fixed in
✓ 6.6.152 6.6.x ✓ 6.12.104 6.12.x ✓ 6.18.45 6.18.x ✓ 7.1.9 7.1.x ✓ 7.2

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2026-80739?

    CVE-2026-80739 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 5.0 onward and has been patched in 6.6.152, 6.12.104, 6.18.45 and others. CVE-2026-80739 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-80739?

    Yes. CVE-2026-80739 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.6.152, 6.12.104, 6.18.45 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 5.0 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2026-80739 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2026-80739 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.