CVE-2026-80741

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/log: Fix out-of-bounds read on empty message length drm_log_draw_kmsg_record() accesses s[len - 1] to strip the trailing newline, but len is unsigned int. If len is 0, the subtraction wraps to UINT_MAX, causing an out-of-bounds read. Add an early return when len is 0.

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

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 6.14 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.18.46, 7.1.10, 7.2 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 6.14
Fixed in
✓ 6.18.46 6.18.x ✓ 7.1.10 7.1.x ✓ 7.2

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2026-80741?

    CVE-2026-80741 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.14 onward and has been patched in 6.18.46, 7.1.10 and 7.2. CVE-2026-80741 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-80741?

    Yes. CVE-2026-80741 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.18.46, 7.1.10 and 7.2. If you are running Linux kernel 6.14 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2026-80741 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2026-80741 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.