CVE-2026-80554

CRITICALCVSS 9.3/10

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CVE-2026-80554 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.3/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: s390/vfio_ccw: Limit the number of channel program segments The processing of channel programs, and the CCWs within them, is done recursively. As such, there is an arbitrary (but not architectural) limit to the number of CCWs that can exist in a single channel program. The vfio-ccw logic breaks these channel programs into segments whenever it encounters a Transfer-In-Channel (TIC) CCW, and the combined number of segments count towards the global limit.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: s390/vfio_ccw: Limit the number of channel program segments The processing of channel programs, and the CCWs within them, is done recursively. As such, there is an arbitrary (but not architectural) limit to the number of CCWs that can exist in a single channel program. The vfio-ccw logic breaks these channel programs into segments whenever it encounters a Transfer-In-Channel (TIC) CCW, and the combined number of segments count towards the global limit. Impose an equivalent limit to the number of segments until such logic can be made non-recursive.

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Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux>= 0a19e61e6d4c6192077ead760ba0a2d350987d4c, < 15fb4559a7fdf0b8725e433a71cfd03a1313a48b; >= 0a19e61e6d4c6192077ead760ba0a2d350987d4c, < a1625f66eaa1200068a0e2c05bc90e65182fc4e3; >= 0a19e61e6d4c6192077ead760ba0a2d350987d4c, < 06f4d6e5a8af6c2072e8cd39dbc512c683ca7fb2; >= 0a19e61e6d4c6192077ead760ba0a2d350987d4c, < 4ee94790490ae8dcc97df8597f07836c8a81bbcf; >= 0a19e61e6d4c6192077ead760ba0a2d350987d4c, < 5405c90d6a47b3014e74ee0618a162449abbbc93
LinuxLinux4.12

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-80554?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: s390/vfio_ccw: Limit the number of channel program segments The processing of channel programs, and the CCWs within them, is done recursively. As such, there is an arbitrary (but not architectural) limit to the number of CCWs that can exist in a single channel program. The vfio-ccw logic breaks these channel programs into segments whenever it encounters a Transfer-In-Channel (TIC) CCW, and the combined number of segments count towards the global limit. Impose an equivalent limit to the number of segments until such logic can be made non-recursive.
How severe is CVE-2026-80554?
CVE-2026-80554 has a CVSS score of 9.3/10 (CRITICAL severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-80554?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST