Linux Kernel up to 7.1.4 PCI MSI msix_capability_init double free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as very critical has been reported in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.177/6.6.144/6.12.96/6.18.39/7.1.4. This affects the function msix_capability_init of the component PCI MSI. This manipulation causes double free. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-80620. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.177/6.6.144/6.12.96/6.18.39/7.1.4. It has been declared as very critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function msix_capability_init of the component PCI MSI. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a double free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-415. The product calls free() twice on the same memory address, potentially leading to modification of unexpected memory locations. 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: Revert "PCI/MSI: Unmap MSI-X region on error" This reverts commit 1a8d4c6ecb4c81261bcdf13556abd4a958eca202. Commit 1a8d4c6ecb4c ("PCI/MSI: Unmap MSI-X region on error") added an iounmap(dev->msix_base) on the error path of msix_capability_init() to release the MSI-X region when msix_setup_interrupts() fails. When msix_setup_interrupts() fails, the call chain is: msix_setup_interrupts() -> __msix_setup_interrupts() struct pci_dev *dev __free(free_msi_irqs) = __dev; ... return ret; // __free cleanup fires on error The __free(free_msi_irqs) cleanup calls pci_free_msi_irqs(), which already handles the unmap: void pci_free_msi_irqs(struct pci_dev *dev) { pci_msi_teardown_msi_irqs(dev); if (dev->msix_base) { iounmap(dev->msix_base); // already unmapped here dev->msix_base = NULL; // and set to NULL } } So dev->msix_base is unmapped and set to NULL before msix_setup_interrupts() returns to msix_capability_init(). The "goto out_unmap" introduced by commit 1a8d4c6ecb4c ("PCI/MSI: Unmap MSI-X region on error") then calls iounmap() a second time on a NULL pointer. This was reproduced on Intel Emerald Rapids (192 CPUs) while running tools/testing/selftests/kexec/test_kexec_jump.sh: WARNING: CPU#44 at iounmap+0x2a/0xe0 RIP: 0010:iounmap+0x2a/0xe0 RDI: 0000000000000000 Call Trace: msix_capability_init+0x317/0x3f0 __pci_enable_msix_range+0x21d/0x2c0 pci_alloc_irq_vectors_affinity+0xa9/0x130 nvme_setup_io_queues+0x2a8/0x420 [nvme] nvme_reset_work+0x151/0x340 [nvme] ... RDI=0 confirms iounmap() is called with NULL. Restore the original "goto out_disable" and leave the unmap to the existing __free(free_msi_irqs) cleanup.

It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-80620 since 08/26/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/28/2026).

Upgrading to version 6.1.178, 6.6.145, 6.12.97, 6.18.40 or 7.1.5 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 82e120a7dd566c476ba923d30e3fb78e8118a1dd/6848ca381edff84f87dd1b6973848c271541e813/0a2aeb02894b839ecc3ece6dc7e5c3d6c3def16f/f79519f636059b007d6abc91652f36dea4f54a20/3691a82be2095abaf3326a1cbf7b25858a1d959c/f64e03da0d83cb173743888bff4a7e61476a8fc2 is able to eliminate this problem.

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Productinfo

Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

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License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Double free
CWE: CWE-415 / CWE-119
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.1.178/6.6.145/6.12.97/6.18.40/7.1.5
Patch: 82e120a7dd566c476ba923d30e3fb78e8118a1dd/6848ca381edff84f87dd1b6973848c271541e813/0a2aeb02894b839ecc3ece6dc7e5c3d6c3def16f/f79519f636059b007d6abc91652f36dea4f54a20/3691a82be2095abaf3326a1cbf7b25858a1d959c/f64e03da0d83cb173743888bff4a7e61476a8fc2

Timelineinfo

08/26/2026 CVE reserved
08/28/2026 +2 days Advisory disclosed
08/28/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/28/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-80620 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-80620
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-396547

Entryinfo

Created: 08/28/2026 10:10
Changes: 08/28/2026 10:10 (59)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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