Linux Kernel up to 6.12.108/6.18.49/7.2.3 ntb_transport ntb_transport_tx_enqueue buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.108/6.18.49/7.2.3 and classified as very critical. This issue affects the function ntb_transport_tx_enqueue of the component ntb_transport. This manipulation causes buffer overflow. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-80987. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.108/6.18.49/7.2.3. Affected by this vulnerability is the function ntb_transport_tx_enqueue of the component ntb_transport. The manipulation 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: NTB: ntb_transport: Reject oversized TX buffers ntb_process_tx() handles an oversized buffer by calling tx_handler() with a NULL data pointer and returning success. ntb_netdev therefore neither frees the skb in its completion callback nor takes its enqueue error path, leaking it. Reject oversized buffers in ntb_transport_tx_enqueue() before acquiring a queue entry and return -EMSGSIZE. The caller retains ownership of the buffer, and the preceding netdev patch frees the skb when enqueue returns this permanent error.

The advisory is shared at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-80987 since 08/26/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. 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 09/12/2026).

Upgrading to version 6.12.109, 6.18.50, 7.2.4 or 7.3-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch a7f22105a7df8c7fd74d0af27ace6fa94fe03d87/6b6bbc6c878d64eacc60877df49fce7b1b6a08d0/75a604e9f1cfdebda421062fdf42225ca32154cd/a4f2387db6f1cc2f03abba7f3a6807ad61e26ff7 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
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• 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: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5

VulDB Base Score: 10.0
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 6.12.109/6.18.50/7.2.4/7.3-rc1
Patch: a7f22105a7df8c7fd74d0af27ace6fa94fe03d87/6b6bbc6c878d64eacc60877df49fce7b1b6a08d0/75a604e9f1cfdebda421062fdf42225ca32154cd/a4f2387db6f1cc2f03abba7f3a6807ad61e26ff7

Timelineinfo

08/26/2026 CVE reserved
09/11/2026 +16 days VulDB entry created
09/12/2026 +0 days Advisory disclosed
09/12/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-80987 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-80987
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-402769

Entryinfo

Created: 09/12/2026 00:26
Changes: 09/12/2026 00:26 (59)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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