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CVE-2026-80553
s390/vfio_ccw: Cancel existing workqueues
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.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 26, 2026, 3:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 26, 2026, 3:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-80553 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

Solution
Fix Linux kernel to correctly cancel workqueues during device release.
  • Update the Linux kernel to include the fix.
  • Ensure workqueues are properly uninitialized.
  • Apply cleanup tags in _release_dev.
  • Prevent work dispatch after freeing struct.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-80553 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Aug. 26, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added 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.
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/80xxx/CVE-2026-80553.json">CVE-2026-80553</a>
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/77f5e888d2e607a0b3141fb95091ad6ef1cca9a2
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/79c60b2c61105368dcc8444eb45847e21734f7c4
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b7ae0f7993867d009a4b554fc1d6d451c10580a0
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc47a98abe6714577a25224534dbd356051097a3
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e868ea8be0bc88c6982f48ecf3259d98afd884ae
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