CVE-2026-80947 Linux kernel rtl8xxxu - Use After Free

Linux kernel rtl8xxxu driver contains a use-after-free vulnerability caused by improper cancellation of rx_urb_wq worker during device stop, letting attackers cause memory corruption or system instability, exploit requires active RX traffic followed by device disconnect.

CVSS base score 7.8 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Required
EPSS
0.16% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Use After Free
Impact
Denial Of Service, Remote Code Execution
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
11 September 2026
Updated
15 October 2026

Vendor fix

Update to the latest Linux kernel version containing the fix for rtl8xxxu use-after-free.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

References

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