CVE-2026-80586

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10

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CVE-2026-80586 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mptcp: options: reset DSS fields in case of unexpected size A remote peer could send a malformed DSS with a wrong size, followed by another DSS or MPC + Data. In this case, the first suboption will be ignored, but leaving some fields written, which could lead to inconsistency or access uninitialized data. Explicitly reset the fields that could have been modified in case of unexpected size..

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mptcp: options: reset DSS fields in case of unexpected size A remote peer could send a malformed DSS with a wrong size, followed by another DSS or MPC + Data. In this case, the first suboption will be ignored, but leaving some fields written, which could lead to inconsistency or access uninitialized data. Explicitly reset the fields that could have been modified in case of unexpected size.

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Affected Software

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

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux>= 648ef4b88673dadb8463bf0d4b10fbf33d55def8, < 15e35fdad7a5576bf3f1c8d688877aeb5d1b506b; >= 648ef4b88673dadb8463bf0d4b10fbf33d55def8, < b1256090816ec46011601e084be580731df58fc7; >= 648ef4b88673dadb8463bf0d4b10fbf33d55def8, < 192878df582c51d440bf7b91a15f297f29f2b596; >= 648ef4b88673dadb8463bf0d4b10fbf33d55def8, < 26dac5c9ffb20812b475fdf253eb04fab99cff3b; >= 648ef4b88673dadb8463bf0d4b10fbf33d55def8, < 4e80eff5c1c893aca2ac1d202f0b256d2e52ecde; >= 648ef4b88673dadb8463bf0d4b10fbf33d55def8, < 1fade1b2ac5b1a4948e538fae7313bea57b5ac36; >= 648ef4b88673dadb8463bf0d4b10fbf33d55def8, < 27ed642a4e7e4b5df4b8522c72c457a67e052493; >= 648ef4b88673dadb8463bf0d4b10fbf33d55def8, < 35772b4981f38ba8059372cde8753e8e477e98ec
LinuxLinux5.6

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Timeline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-80586?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mptcp: options: reset DSS fields in case of unexpected size A remote peer could send a malformed DSS with a wrong size, followed by another DSS or MPC + Data. In this case, the first suboption will be ignored, but leaving some fields written, which could lead to inconsistency or access uninitialized data. Explicitly reset the fields that could have been modified in case of unexpected size.
How severe is CVE-2026-80586?
CVE-2026-80586 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-80586?
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