CVE-2026-80812

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: dummy: Check card index validity at probe snd_dummy_probe() blindly trusts that the given devptr->id value is within the proper card index range. It's OK for the devices the driver itself creates at the module probe time, but if the device is bound manually via sysfs interface, this could be -1 as "none", and this leads to OOB access for index[] and other parameters. Add a sanity check for the card index and warn/correct it if it's a value out of the range.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2026-09-04
Last modified 2026-10-19
Patch available
Yes

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 2.6.16 and later are affected. Fixed in 5.15.218, 6.1.185, 6.6.154, 6.12.106, 6.18.47, 7.1.11, 7.2.1, 7.3 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 2.6.16
Fixed in
✓ 5.15.218 5.15.x ✓ 6.1.185 6.1.x ✓ 6.6.154 6.6.x ✓ 6.12.106 6.12.x ✓ 6.18.47 6.18.x ✓ 7.1.11 7.1.x ✓ 7.2.1 7.2.x ✓ 7.3

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2026-80812?

    CVE-2026-80812 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 2.6.16 onward and has been patched in 5.15.218, 6.1.185, 6.6.154 and others. CVE-2026-80812 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-80812?

    Yes. CVE-2026-80812 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.15.218, 6.1.185, 6.6.154 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 2.6.16 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2026-80812 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2026-80812 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.