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CVE-2026-80616

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CVE-2026-80616 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ieee802154: Avoid calling WARN_ON() on -ENOMEM in cfg802154_switch_netns() It's pointless to call WARN_ON() in case of an allocation failure in dev_change_net_namespace() and device_rename(), since it only leads to useless splats caused by deliberate fault injections, so avoid it. Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with Syzkaller..

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ieee802154: Avoid calling WARN_ON() on -ENOMEM in cfg802154_switch_netns() It's pointless to call WARN_ON() in case of an allocation failure in dev_change_net_namespace() and device_rename(), since it only leads to useless splats caused by deliberate fault injections, so avoid it. Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with Syzkaller.

Affected Software

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

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux>= 66e5c2672cd11b9310008099faf6a4ffb9dfb6d0, < f4860dd988b1041d70595f2ed84de80f90cb7ebc; >= 66e5c2672cd11b9310008099faf6a4ffb9dfb6d0, < 6fcba77571c53f656a2f109259601a7570d4c74a; >= 66e5c2672cd11b9310008099faf6a4ffb9dfb6d0, < 0569f67ed6a7af838e2141da93c68e6b6013f483
LinuxLinux4.8

References

Timeline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-80616?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ieee802154: Avoid calling WARN_ON() on -ENOMEM in cfg802154_switch_netns() It's pointless to call WARN_ON() in case of an allocation failure in dev_change_net_namespace() and device_rename(), since it only leads to useless splats caused by deliberate fault injections, so avoid it. Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with Syzkaller.
How severe is CVE-2026-80616?
Severity scoring for CVE-2026-80616 is pending analysis.
How do I fix CVE-2026-80616?
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