Linux Kernel up to 7.2.0 st21nfca st21nfca_tm_recv_atr_req out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 7.2.0. It has been classified as critical. Impacted is the function st21nfca_tm_recv_atr_req of the component st21nfca. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-80823. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Linux Kernel up to 7.2.0. This affects the function st21nfca_tm_recv_atr_req of the component st21nfca. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The advisory is shared at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-80823 since 08/26/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/04/2026).

Upgrading to version 5.10.267, 5.15.218, 6.1.185, 6.6.154, 6.12.106, 6.18.47, 7.1.11, 7.2.1 or 7.3-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 785df00bb3ae3206674a43284eb06dac575b5c64/2c1ad291f4cdc357f9527b688c6fda9c6ffa7890/dd26d30f40c43ad9cfe2f25c6ea0ead1dd51d5aa/9635507fe82949e429b3cd938876a9917125b151/0f344944c506b4f02d2b098489f7268b438c369e/bfcca5f42c9aa4eadef1e5fe7bb23783d7fcc96d/304f5b414f4051d324b8c4a3ab0e79f7dc7e150e/f33cecf69095c43be88567fef92b180b858f7369/5cdcca5d62a66eda6b774110a44cba67bc1a8d1d is able to eliminate this problem.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 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-rc1
Patch: 785df00bb3ae3206674a43284eb06dac575b5c64/2c1ad291f4cdc357f9527b688c6fda9c6ffa7890/dd26d30f40c43ad9cfe2f25c6ea0ead1dd51d5aa/9635507fe82949e429b3cd938876a9917125b151/0f344944c506b4f02d2b098489f7268b438c369e/bfcca5f42c9aa4eadef1e5fe7bb23783d7fcc96d/304f5b414f4051d324b8c4a3ab0e79f7dc7e150e/f33cecf69095c43be88567fef92b180b858f7369/5cdcca5d62a66eda6b774110a44cba67bc1a8d1d

Timelineinfo

08/26/2026 CVE reserved
09/04/2026 +9 days Advisory disclosed
09/04/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/04/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-80823 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-80823
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-398865

Entryinfo

Created: 09/04/2026 17:41
Changes: 09/04/2026 17:41 (59)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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