Linux Kernel up to 6.12.102/6.18.43/7.1.7 mmiotrace __trace_mmiotrace_rw/__trace_mmiotrace_map array_buffer null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.102/6.18.43/7.1.7. This impacts the function __trace_mmiotrace_rw/__trace_mmiotrace_map of the component mmiotrace. The manipulation of the argument array_buffer results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-80689. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.102/6.18.43/7.1.7. It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function __trace_mmiotrace_rw/__trace_mmiotrace_map of the component mmiotrace. The manipulation of the argument array_buffer with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tracing/mmiotrace: Add NULL check for mmio_trace_array in logging functions mmio_trace_rw() and mmio_trace_mapping() retrieve mmio_trace_array into tr and pass it to __trace_mmiotrace_rw() and __trace_mmiotrace_map(). If these functions are invoked while mmio_trace_array is NULL (e.g. before initialization or after disabled), accessing tr->array_buffer.buffer will result in a NULL pointer dereference crash. Fix this by adding an explicit NULL check for tr at the beginning of __trace_mmiotrace_rw() and __trace_mmiotrace_map().

The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-80689 since 08/26/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 08/28/2026).

Upgrading to version 6.12.103, 6.18.44 or 7.1.8 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 876014b4eeb927146430e7591cf959a7ceb8d64a/a20a0010eb6485f60cd64e15ebc85a4bd388642e/60234845142fddb27db89ebc00a65178421fb3a4/12b80cdbc54cf615b4717a4e8180063408091ea2 is able to eliminate this problem.

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Productinfo

Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

Version

• 6.12.102
• 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
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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
• 7.1.0
• 7.1.1
• 7.1.2
• 7.1.3
• 7.1.4
• 7.1.5
• 7.1.6
• 7.1.7

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.12.103/6.18.44/7.1.8
Patch: 876014b4eeb927146430e7591cf959a7ceb8d64a/a20a0010eb6485f60cd64e15ebc85a4bd388642e/60234845142fddb27db89ebc00a65178421fb3a4/12b80cdbc54cf615b4717a4e8180063408091ea2

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-2026-80689 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-80689
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-396636

Entryinfo

Created: 08/28/2026 10:58
Changes: 08/28/2026 10:58 (60)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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