CVE-2026-80553 (CVSS 8.8)

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: s390/vfio_ccw: Cancel existing workqueues The initialization of the io_work and crw_work workqueues begs the question of whether they should be un-initialized. Add the corresponding cleanup tags in _release_dev to ensure work isn't dispatched after the private struct is free'd.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0018

Probability of exploitation

0.06%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

References

Other References

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7492ca2d0c5d59add01e267be9f5a6eeb8076fd7 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/77f5e888d2e607a0b3141fb95091ad6ef1cca9a2 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/79c60b2c61105368dcc8444eb45847e21734f7c4 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/87d569cb35a541b31a184faf982540694d4c9a89 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b7ae0f7993867d009a4b554fc1d6d451c10580a0 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b94b28c1f0fae53b2f2d6180ae6442c9a1558f67 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc47a98abe6714577a25224534dbd356051097a3 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e868ea8be0bc88c6982f48ecf3259d98afd884ae

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-80553? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: s390/vfio_ccw: Cancel existing workqueues The initialization of the io_work and crw_work workqueues begs the question of whether they should be un-initialized. Add the corresponding cleanup tags in _release_dev to ensure work isn't dispatched after the private struct is free'd. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-80553? +

CVE-2026-80553 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0018, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-80553? +

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CVE-2026-80553