Lucene search
+L

Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-80852

🗓️ 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
nessus
 nessus
🔗 www.tenable.com👁 2 Views

Out-of-bounds write in Linux kernel tls_append_frag via MSG_MORE skipping frag count check.

Related
Refs
Code
ReporterTitlePublishedViews
Family
cve
CVE
CVE-2026-80852
4 Sep 202615:55
cve
cvelist
Cvelist
CVE-2026-80852 tls: device: fix out-of-bounds write in tls_append_frag()
4 Sep 202615:55
cvelist
debiancve
Debian CVE
CVE-2026-80852
4 Sep 202615:55
debiancve
euvd
EUVD
EUVD-2026-71302
4 Sep 202615:55
euvd
nvd
NVD
CVE-2026-80852
4 Sep 202616:18
nvd
osv
OSV
AZL-99542 CVE-2026-80852 affecting package kernel 6.6.150.1-1
4 Sep 202616:18
osv
osv
OSV
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-80852
4 Sep 202616:18
osv
ptsecurity
Positive Technologies
PT-2026-85730
4 Sep 202600:00
ptsecurity
#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(343004);
  script_version("1.1");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/09/04");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2026-80852");

  script_name(english:"Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-80852");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed with a vulnerability that the vendor indicates will not be
patched.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied
patch available.

  - tls: device: fix out-of-bounds write in tls_append_frag() Found with syzkaller and a local syzbot instance
    running on top of a netdevsim TLS offload emulation; tls_device.c is otherwise only reachable on a machine
    with a NIC that implements the offload. tls_push_data() only checks whether the open record still has room
    for another frag at the bottom of its loop, and the MSG_MORE early break skips that check. The record
    survives to the next syscall with the frag count it already had, and tls_append_frag() does not check
    either, so with TLS_TX_ZEROCOPY_RO every splice(SPLICE_F_MORE) of a byte or two adds a non-coalescing pipe
    page and num_frags walks off the end of tls_record_info.frags[MAX_SKB_FRAGS]. Once the record is pushed,
    tls_push_record() runs the same index over sg_tx_data[MAX_SKB_FRAGS] and the sg_set_page() writes land on
    the destruct_work that follows it, which the workqueue then calls. The byte limit is fine because copy
    drops to 0 and the loop falls through to the same check; the frag count has no such feedback. Push the
    record rather than keep a full one open, which is what a plain TCP socket does - tcp_sendmsg_locked() uses
    tcp_mark_push() and new_segment in both the copy and the MSG_SPLICE_PAGES paths, and tls_sw already sets
    full_record when the sk_msg ring fills up, MSG_MORE or not. BUG: KASAN: slab-out-of-bounds in
    tls_append_frag ( net/tls/tls_device.c:269) Write of size 8 at addr ffff8881104d1530 by task tls_oob/450
    CPU: 2 UID: 0 PID: 450 Comm: tls_oob Not tainted 7.2.0-rc7+ #329 PREEMPT Call Trace: <TASK> dump_stack_lvl
    (lib/dump_stack.c:94 lib/dump_stack.c:120) print_report (mm/kasan/report.c:378 mm/kasan/report.c:482)
    kasan_report (mm/kasan/report.c:595) tls_append_frag (net/tls/tls_device.c:269) tls_push_data
    (net/tls/tls_device.c:518) tls_device_sendmsg (net/tls/tls_device.c:583) inet_sendmsg
    (net/ipv4/af_inet.c:865) sock_sendmsg (net/socket.c:775 net/socket.c:790 net/socket.c:813)
    splice_to_socket (fs/splice.c:884) do_splice (fs/splice.c:936 fs/splice.c:1349) __do_splice
    (fs/splice.c:1431) __x64_sys_splice (fs/splice.c:1634 fs/splice.c:1616) do_syscall_64
    (arch/x86/entry/syscall_64.c:63 arch/x86/entry/syscall_64.c:94) entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe
    (arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S:121) </TASK> and, once the record is pushed: UBSAN: array-index-out-of-bounds
    in net/tls/tls_device.c:300:24 index 18 is out of range for type 'skb_frag_t [17]' UBSAN: array-index-out-
    of-bounds in net/tls/tls_device.c:301:41 index 18 is out of range for type 'scatterlist [17]' UBSAN:
    array-index-out-of-bounds in net/tls/tls_device.c:302:39 index 18 is out of range for type 'scatterlist
    [17]' UBSAN: array-index-out-of-bounds in net/tls/tls_device.c:307:38 index 26 is out of range for type
    'scatterlist [17]' kernel tried to execute NX-protected page - exploit attempt? (uid: 0) BUG: unable to
    handle page fault for address: ffffea000411a680 #PF: supervisor instruction fetch in kernel mode #PF:
    error_code(0x0011) - permissions violation Oops: Oops: 0011 [#1] SMP KASAN PTI Workqueue:
    ktls_device_destruct 0xffffea000411a680 RIP: 0010:0xffffea000411a680 Call Trace: <TASK> worker_thread
    (kernel/workqueue.c:3405 kernel/workqueue.c:3486) kthread (kernel/kthread.c:436) ret_from_fork
    (arch/x86/kernel/process.c:158) ret_from_fork_asm (arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S:245) </TASK> (CVE-2026-80852)

Note that Nessus relies on the presence of the package as reported by the vendor.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-80852");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"There is no known solution at this time.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"agent", value:"unix");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:U/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:U/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2026-80852");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vendor_unpatched", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2026/09/04");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/09/04");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:12.0");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:13.0");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:14.0");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:linux");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Misc.");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info2.nasl", "set_linux_os_id.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/cpu", "Host/local_checks_enabled", "global_settings/vendor_unpatched", "Host/OS/identifier");
  script_require_ports("Host/OS/Debian Linux-12", "Host/OS/Debian Linux-13", "Host/OS/Debian Linux-14");

  exit(0);
}

if (!get_kb_item("global_settings/vendor_unpatched")) exit(0, "Unpatched Vulnerabilities Detection not active.");
if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
if (empty_or_null(get_one_kb_item("Host/Debian/dpkg-l"))) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);

include('linux_unpatched.inc');

var distro_constraints_array = {
  "Debian Linux-12": {
    "package_manager": "dpkg-l",
    "constraints": [
      {
        "release": "12",
        "pkgs": [
          {"reference": "btrfs-modules-6.1.0-50-alpha-generic-di"},
          {"reference": "cdrom-core-modules-6.1.0-50-alpha-generic-di"},
          {"reference": "ext4-modules-6.1.0-50-alpha-generic-di"},
          {"reference": "fat-modules-6.1.0-50-alpha-generic-di"},
          {"reference": "isofs-modules-6.1.0-50-alpha-generic-di"},
          {"reference": "jfs-modules-6.1.0-50-alpha-generic-di"},
          {"reference": "kernel-image-6.1.0-50-alpha-generic-di"},
          {"reference": "linux-doc"},
          {"reference": "linux-doc-6.1"},
          {"reference": "linux-headers-6.1.0"},
          {"reference": "linux-source"},
          {"reference": "linux-source-6.1"},
          {"reference": "linux-support-6.1.0"},
          {"reference": "loop-modules-6.1.0-50-alpha-generic-di"},
          {"reference": "nic-modules-6.1.0-50-alpha-generic-di"},
          {"reference": "nic-shared-modules-6.1.0-50-alpha-generic-di"},
          {"reference": "nic-wireless-modules-6.1.0-50-alpha-generic-di"},
          {"reference": "pata-modules-6.1.0-50-alpha-generic-di"},
          {"reference": "ppp-modules-6.1.0-50-alpha-generic-di"},
          {"reference": "scsi-core-modules-6.1.0-50-alpha-generic-di"},
          {"reference": "scsi-modules-6.1.0-50-alpha-generic-di"},
          {"reference": "scsi-nic-modules-6.1.0-50-alpha-generic-di"},
          {"reference": "serial-modules-6.1.0-50-alpha-generic-di"},
          {"reference": "usb-serial-modules-6.1.0-50-alpha-generic-di"},
          {"reference": "xfs-modules-6.1.0-50-alpha-generic-di"}
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "Debian Linux-14": {
    "package_manager": "dpkg-l",
    "constraints": [
      {
        "release": "14",
        "pkgs": [
          {"reference": "bpftool"},
          {"reference": "hyperv-daemons"},
          {"reference": "intel-sdsi"},
          {"reference": "libcpupower-dev"},
          {"reference": "libcpupower1"},
          {"reference": "linux-base-7.1.12+deb14-alpha-generic"},
          {"reference": "linux-base-7.1.12+deb14-alpha-smp"},
          {"reference": "linux-base-7.1.12+deb14-amd64"},
          {"reference": "linux-base-7.1.12+deb14-arm64"},
          {"reference": "linux-base-7.1.12+deb14-arm64-16k"},
          {"reference": "linux-base-7.1.12+deb14-armmp"},
          {"reference": "linux-base-7.1.12+deb14-armmp-lpae"},
          {"reference": "linux-base-7.1.12+deb14-cloud-amd64"},
          {"reference": "linux-base-7.1.12+deb14-cloud-arm64"},
          {"reference": "linux-base-7.1.12+deb14-loong64"},
          {"reference": "linux-base-7.1.12+deb14-m68k"},
          {"reference": "linux-base-7.1.12+deb14-parisc"},
          {"reference": "linux-base-7.1.12+deb14-parisc64"},
          {"reference": "linux-base-7.1.12+deb14-powerpc"},
          {"reference": "linux-base-7.1.12+deb14-powerpc-smp"},
          {"reference": "linux-base-7.1.12+deb14-powerpc64"},
          {"reference": "linux-base-7.1.12+deb14-powerpc64-64k"},
          {"reference": "linux-base-7.1.12+deb14-powerpc64le"},
          {"reference": "linux-base-7.1.12+deb14-powerpc64le-64k"},
          {"reference": "linux-base-7.1.12+deb14-riscv64"},
          {"reference": "linux-base-7.1.12+deb14-rt-amd64"},
          {"reference": "linux-base-7.1.12+deb14-rt-arm64"},
          {"reference": "linux-base-7.1.12+deb14-s390x"},
          {"reference": "linux-base-7.1.12+deb14-sh7751r"},
          {"reference": "linux-base-7.1.12+deb14-sparc64"},
          {"reference": "linux-base-7.1.12+deb14-sparc64-smp"}
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "Debian Linux-13": {
    "package_manager": "dpkg-l",
    "constraints": [
      {
        "release": "13",
        "pkgs": [
          {"reference": "bpftool"},
          {"reference": "hyperv-daemons"},
          {"reference": "intel-sdsi"},
          {"reference": "libcpupower-dev"},
          {"reference": "libcpupower1"},
          {"reference": "linux-bpf-dev"},
          {"reference": "linux-config-6.12"},
          {"reference": "linux-cpupower"},
          {"reference": "linux-doc"},
          {"reference": "linux-doc-6.12"},
          {"reference": "linux-headers-4kc-malta"},
          {"reference": "linux-headers-5kc-malta"},
          {"reference": "linux-headers-6.12.94+deb13-4kc-malta"},
          {"reference": "linux-headers-6.12.94+deb13-5kc-malta"},
          {"reference": "linux-headers-6.12.94+deb13-alpha-generic"},
          {"reference": "linux-headers-6.12.94+deb13-alpha-smp"},
          {"reference": "linux-headers-6.12.94+deb13-amd64"},
          {"reference": "linux-headers-6.12.94+deb13-arm64"},
          {"reference": "linux-headers-6.12.94+deb13-arm64-16k"},
          {"reference": "linux-headers-6.12.94+deb13-armmp"},
          {"reference": "linux-headers-6.12.94+deb13-armmp-lpae"},
          {"reference": "linux-headers-6.12.94+deb13-cloud-amd64"},
          {"reference": "linux-headers-6.12.94+deb13-cloud-arm64"},
          {"reference": "linux-headers-6.12.94+deb13-common"},
          {"reference": "linux-headers-6.12.94+deb13-common-rt"},
          {"reference": "linux-headers-6.12.94+deb13-loong64"},
          {"reference": "linux-headers-6.12.94+deb13-loongson-3"},
          {"reference": "linux-headers-6.12.94+deb13-m68k"},
          {"reference": "linux-headers-6.12.94+deb13-mips32r2eb"},
          {"reference": "linux-headers-6.12.94+deb13-mips32r2el"},
          {"reference": "linux-headers-6.12.94+deb13-mips64r2eb"},
          {"reference": "linux-headers-6.12.94+deb13-mips64r2el"}
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
};

var distro_constraints_values = linux_unpatched::get_distro_constraints(distro_constraints_arr:distro_constraints_array);
if (empty_or_null(distro_constraints_values)) audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');

var third_party_support = get_kb_item('Host/OS/extended-third-party');
if (!empty_or_null(third_party_support)) {
    var third_party_vendors = distro_constraints_values['third_party'];
    if (!empty_or_null(third_party_vendors)) {
        var vendor;
        foreach vendor (third_party_vendors) {
            if (vendor == third_party_support) exit(0, 'A third party management patch is available for this vulnerability from ' + vendor + '.\n');
        }
    }
}

var report = linux_unpatched::check_unpatched_constraints(distro_constraints_values:distro_constraints_values);

if (!empty_or_null(report))
{
  security_report_v4(
      port       : 0,
      severity   : SECURITY_WARNING,
      extra      : report
  );
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');
}

Data

Build on a solid foundation with Vulners data

We provide the essential building blocks for cybersecurity solutions with comprehensive, structured, and constantly updated vulnerability and exploits data

Api

Power your application with Vulners API

The Vulners REST API offers reliable, high-performance access to vulnerability intelligence, with 99.9% SLA uptime and CDN-backed data delivery for seamless global access

App

Assess and manage vulnerabilities with Vulners tools

Built on top of Vulners' database and SDK, end-user solutions give security professionals and developers lightweight and powerful tools for vulnerability remediation