CVE-2026-80637: netfilter: synproxy: fix unaligned memory access in timestamp adjustment

criticalCVSS 9.8CVE-2026-80637

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Linux product: Linux kernel Memory corruption

What: The netfilter synproxy performs unaligned memory access when adjusting packet timestamps, causing potential crash or corruption.
Who is affected: All Linux systems running netfilter synproxy functionality.
Urgency: Critical; unaligned memory access on some architectures can cause kernel crash or allow code execution; requires immediate patching.
Action: Apply kernel security patch immediately upon availability.

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Details

Source: Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity: critical — CVSS 9.8
Published: 2026-08-11
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-80637

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-2026-806370.45% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 37% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-80637	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

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