CVE-2026-80958 Linux kernel dm-pcache - Out of Bounds Read

Linux kernel dm-pcache contains a buffer over-read caused by improper bounds checking in tail kset read in cache_replay(), letting attackers potentially read beyond segment data, exploit requires local access.

CVSS base score 7.1 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
EPSS
0.16% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Out of Bounds Read
Impact
Information Disclosure
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Published
11 September 2026
Updated
15 October 2026

Vendor fix

Update to the latest Linux kernel version containing the fix.

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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