---
title: "CVE-2026-80962: Linux Kernel dm-pcache - Out-of-Bounds Read & Write"
description: "Linux kernel dm-pcache contains an out-of-bounds read and write caused by unvalidated geometry fields from on-disk cache_info, letting attackers with CAP_SYS_ADMIN privileges cause memory corruption, exploit requires CAP_SYS_ADMIN."
url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-80962/
---

# CVE-2026-80962 Linux Kernel dm-pcache - Out-of-Bounds Read & Write

Linux kernel dm-pcache contains an out-of-bounds read and write caused by unvalidated geometry fields from on-disk cache\_info, letting attackers with CAP\_SYS\_ADMIN privileges cause memory corruption, exploit requires CAP\_SYS\_ADMIN.

CVSS base score 7.8 /10

High

CISA KEV

Not listed

Public exploit

None known

Authentication

Required

EPSS

0.17% chance of exploitation in 30 days

[View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-80962)

## Details

Type

Out-of-Bounds Read

Impact

Denial Of Service, Privilege Escalation

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.

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

- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-80962](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-80962)
- [https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/32d1809da31094ef76fd98dc1f1a8b55ca1295dd](https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/32d1809da31094ef76fd98dc1f1a8b55ca1295dd)
- [https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e19172089ec81132a8a48e802b1034a744209f4](https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e19172089ec81132a8a48e802b1034a744209f4)
- [https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ab5dcde6fa96bc115b85f3621c60e39c66229a90](https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ab5dcde6fa96bc115b85f3621c60e39c66229a90)

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