CVE-2026-80978 Linux Kernel - Buffer Overflow

Linux kernel contains a buffer overflow caused by uncapped advertised IP tunnel headroom derived from lower output devices, letting attackers cause skb header offset wrap, exploit requires crafted tunnel configuration.

CVSS base score 7.8 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Required
EPSS
0.13% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Buffer Overflow
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 with the fix applied.

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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