CVE-2026-80796
nfc: nci: add data_len bound checks to activation parameter extractors
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nfc: nci: add data_len bound checks to activation parameter extractors nci_extract_activation_params_iso_dep() and nci_extract_activation_params_nfc_dep() read an inner length byte from the NCI RF_INTF_ACTIVATED_NTF payload and use it to memcpy() into fixed kernel buffers, but neither function receives the caller-validated activation_params_len. A crafted NCI notification with activation_params_len=1 and an inner length byte of up to 20 (NFC-A) or 50 (NFC-B) causes memcpy() to read that many bytes past the one valid byte in the activation params region -- a slab out-of-bounds read of kernel memory adjacent to the NCI skb. The sibling nci_extract_rf_params_*() family was given equivalent protection by commit 571dcbeb8e63 ("net: nfc: nci: Fix parameter validation for packet data"), but the two activation parameter extractors were not updated at that time. Add a data_len parameter to both functions, guard against an empty region before consuming the inner length byte, decrement the remaining count after consuming it, and clamp the copy length to what is actually available. Update both call sites to pass ntf.activation_params_len, which is already validated against the skb at ntf.c:801.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 4, 2026, 4:18 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 4, 2026, 4:18 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
- Verify the installation of security patches.
- Reboot the system if required by the update.
- Test NFC functionality after updates.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Sep. 04, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nfc: nci: add data_len bound checks to activation parameter extractors nci_extract_activation_params_iso_dep() and nci_extract_activation_params_nfc_dep() read an inner length byte from the NCI RF_INTF_ACTIVATED_NTF payload and use it to memcpy() into fixed kernel buffers, but neither function receives the caller-validated activation_params_len. A crafted NCI notification with activation_params_len=1 and an inner length byte of up to 20 (NFC-A) or 50 (NFC-B) causes memcpy() to read that many bytes past the one valid byte in the activation params region -- a slab out-of-bounds read of kernel memory adjacent to the NCI skb. The sibling nci_extract_rf_params_*() family was given equivalent protection by commit 571dcbeb8e63 ("net: nfc: nci: Fix parameter validation for packet data"), but the two activation parameter extractors were not updated at that time. Add a data_len parameter to both functions, guard against an empty region before consuming the inner length byte, decrement the remaining count after consuming it, and clamp the copy length to what is actually available. Update both call sites to pass ntf.activation_params_len, which is already validated against the skb at ntf.c:801. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/80xxx/CVE-2026-80796.json">CVE-2026-80796</a> Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0428fa2c22e2ba0cff766d3b80d461e149102045 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/04e51353cb9fa321caaeeed8331d4cd041fbaca7 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1168484fe2b3828bf24a46f3c42a8719fade679b Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9620a91f8d643b680f417a435db399a04d1e06d8 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b01f5af0dc59263b59391b148bc78d83c0354a9 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be311c0cfeadfbe815ea22d2914a98d06e3fab0e Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cf9d44be50b9074a5abdc301b4a3ba3e283591df Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e25b44bd8b8cc666b49a3fe0ef547e64d5b1e300 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f5c534b53f8c424a8e7633c9b585475c4bf4ee18