CVE-2026-80823

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nfc: st21nfca: validate ATR_REQ length against the received frame st21nfca_tm_recv_atr_req() checks that the received ATR_REQ frame is at least ST21NFCA_ATR_REQ_MIN_SIZE and that the self-declared atr_req->length is at least sizeof(struct st21nfca_atr_req), but never checks that atr_req->length does not exceed the actual received length (skb->len). st21nfca_tm_send_atr_res() then trusts the declared length: gb_len = atr_req->length - sizeof(struct st21nfca_atr_req); ... memcpy(atr_res->gbi, atr_req->gbi, gb_len); so an RF peer that sends a short frame but sets atr_req->length larger than the frame makes gb_len exceed the general bytes actually present, and the memcpy reads out of bounds past the received skb. Those bytes are placed in the ATR_RES and sent back to the peer (kernel-memory disclosure to a proximity attacker); a larger declared length is an out-of-bounds read (DoS). Reject frames whose declared length exceeds the received length. The adjacent nfc_tm_activated() path in the same function already derives its general-bytes length from skb->len rather than the declared field. Found by 0sec (https://0sec.ai) using automated source analysis; the missing bound is evident from source. Compile-tested.

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

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 3.17 and later are affected. Fixed in 5.10.267, 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
≥ 3.17
Fixed in
✓ 5.10.267 5.10.x ✓ 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-2026-80823?

    CVE-2026-80823 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 3.17 onward and has been patched in 5.10.267, 5.15.218, 6.1.185 and others. CVE-2026-80823 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-80823?

    Yes. CVE-2026-80823 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.10.267, 5.15.218, 6.1.185 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 3.17 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2026-80823 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2026-80823 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.