CVE-2026-80549: s390/vfio_ccw: Move cp cleanup out of not operational

mediumCVSS 5.5CVE-2026-80549

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Linux product: Linux Kernel Memory corruption

What: A resource cleanup issue in s390/vfio_ccw leaves channel program state inconsistent when the device is not operational.
Who is affected: Systems running Linux kernel with s390 architecture and vfio_ccw support enabled.
Urgency: Medium priority; CVSS 5.5 indicates moderate impact and should be patched within standard update cycles.
Action: Apply a Linux kernel update that moves cp cleanup logic out of the not-operational code path.

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Details

Source: Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity: medium — CVSS 5.5
Published: 2026-08-11
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-80549

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-805490.13% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 3% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-80549	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

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