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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-80601 · published 28 August 2026

CVE-2026-80601: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: batman-adv: gw: acquire ethernet header o…

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: batman-adv: gw: acquire ethernet header only after skb realloc The pskb_may_pull() called by batadv_get_vid() could reallocate the buffer behind the skb. Variables which were pointing to the old buffer need to be reassigned to avoid an use-after-free.

8.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.40% · top 68.3% Received
8.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.40%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
0Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
29 Aug 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: batman-adv: gw: acquire ethernet header only after skb realloc The pskb_may_pull() called by batadv_get_vid() could reallocate the buffer behind the skb. Variables which were pointing to the old buffer need to be reassigned to avoid an use-after-free.

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-80601), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.