Linux Kernel up to 6.12.108/6.18.49/7.2.3 tpm_i2c_nuvoton i2c_nuvoton_wait_for_stat allocation of resources

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.108/6.18.49/7.2.3. It has been declared as problematic. Affected is the function i2c_nuvoton_wait_for_stat of the component tpm_i2c_nuvoton. Such manipulation leads to allocation of resources. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-80930. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.108/6.18.49/7.2.3. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function i2c_nuvoton_wait_for_stat of the component tpm_i2c_nuvoton. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a allocation of resources vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-770. The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor. Impacted is integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tpm: tpm_i2c_nuvoton: disable IRQ on wait timeout i2c_nuvoton_wait_for_stat() enables the IRQ before waiting for the interrupt handler to report a status change. If the wait times out, or is interrupted before the handler runs, the function returns without balancing the enable_irq() call. Disable the IRQ before leaving the failed wait path. Also preserve an interrupted wait's original error code instead of converting it to -ETIMEDOUT inside the helper.

The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-80930 since 08/26/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 6.12.109, 6.18.50, 7.2.4 or 7.3-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 73e89faee1f9b9119fa70b679058b045168ae633/cde2d927c29e82380851f209222256c607969a1f/aee2296d09f6aeff41db369c6fd2dcaea3ee302c/705c4ed0643366963547b2616d53165f2519c81f is able to eliminate this problem. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Productinfo

Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

Version

• 6.12.108
• 6.18.0
• 6.18.1
• 6.18.2
• 6.18.3
• 6.18.4
• 6.18.5
• 6.18.6
• 6.18.7
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• 6.18.39
• 6.18.40
• 6.18.41
• 6.18.42
• 6.18.43
• 6.18.44
• 6.18.45
• 6.18.46
• 6.18.47
• 6.18.48
• 6.18.49
• 7.2.0
• 7.2.1
• 7.2.2
• 7.2.3

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Temp Score: 4.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Allocation of resources
CWE: CWE-770 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.12.109/6.18.50/7.2.4/7.3-rc1
Patch: 73e89faee1f9b9119fa70b679058b045168ae633/cde2d927c29e82380851f209222256c607969a1f/aee2296d09f6aeff41db369c6fd2dcaea3ee302c/705c4ed0643366963547b2616d53165f2519c81f

Timelineinfo

08/26/2026 CVE reserved
09/11/2026 +16 days Advisory disclosed
09/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-80930 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-80930
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-402632

Entryinfo

Created: 09/11/2026 23:10
Changes: 09/11/2026 23:10 (59)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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