Linux Kernel up to 6.18.45/7.1.9 papr-phy-attest papr_phy_attest_create_handle cmd.length buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.18.45/7.1.9. It has been classified as very critical. Affected by this issue is the function papr_phy_attest_create_handle of the component papr-phy-attest. This manipulation of the argument cmd.length causes buffer overflow. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-80571. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.18.45/7.1.9 and classified as very critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function papr_phy_attest_create_handle of the component papr-phy-attest. The manipulation of the argument cmd.length with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: powerpc/pseries: papr-phy-attest - validate cmd.length, plug mem leak In papr_phy_attest_create_handle(), the params->cmd.length is not validated before use, which can result in a buffer overlow. Check it and return -EINVAL if it is either 0 or exceeds sizeof(params->cmd). Also, params is freed on the success path but not error. Free it on errors after memory allocation. And free it on negative fd.

The advisory is shared at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-80571 since 08/26/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/26/2026).

Upgrading to version 6.18.46 or 7.1.10 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 828a8d1a9107aec6353d896882df8383accf7e80/ed98ce338f9a65c90cb930b088f1eb36de7181af/5b17f3f34391372faf03e79d947e0c50ab6dd258 is able to eliminate this problem.

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Productinfo

Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

Version

• 6.18.0
• 6.18.1
• 6.18.2
• 6.18.3
• 6.18.4
• 6.18.5
• 6.18.6
• 6.18.7
• 6.18.8
• 6.18.9
• 6.18.10
• 6.18.11
• 6.18.12
• 6.18.13
• 6.18.14
• 6.18.15
• 6.18.16
• 6.18.17
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• 6.18.25
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• 6.18.33
• 6.18.34
• 6.18.35
• 6.18.36
• 6.18.37
• 6.18.38
• 6.18.39
• 6.18.40
• 6.18.41
• 6.18.42
• 6.18.43
• 6.18.44
• 6.18.45
• 7.1.0
• 7.1.1
• 7.1.2
• 7.1.3
• 7.1.4
• 7.1.5
• 7.1.6
• 7.1.7
• 7.1.8
• 7.1.9

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5

VulDB Base Score: 9.9
VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.18.46/7.1.10
Patch: 828a8d1a9107aec6353d896882df8383accf7e80/ed98ce338f9a65c90cb930b088f1eb36de7181af/5b17f3f34391372faf03e79d947e0c50ab6dd258

Timelineinfo

08/26/2026 Advisory disclosed
08/26/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
08/26/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/26/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-80571 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-80571
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-395869

Entryinfo

Created: 08/26/2026 17:54
Changes: 08/26/2026 17:54 (60)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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