Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

dm-pcache: detect a cycle in the last-kset chain during replay

cache_replay() follows the on-media last-kset chain by next_cache_seg_id
with no cond_resched(). A forged chain that points back into a segment it
has already visited makes the replay loop follow it forever.

Cap the last-kset hops at cache->n_segs; a valid chain visits each segment
at most once.
Published: 2026-09-11
Score: 4.4 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-835
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dm-pcache: detect a cycle in the last-kset chain during replay cache_replay() follows the on-media last-kset chain by next_cache_seg_id with no cond_resched(). A forged chain that points back into a segment it has already visited makes the replay loop follow it forever. Cap the last-kset hops at cache->n_segs; a valid chain visits each segment at most once.
Title dm-pcache: detect a cycle in the last-kset chain during replay
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
References

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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-11T19:42:25.194Z

Reserved: 2026-08-26T14:34:25.804Z

Link: CVE-2026-80957

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-11T20:19:01.520

Modified: 2026-09-11T20:19:01.520

Link: CVE-2026-80957

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-09-11T19:42:25Z

Links: CVE-2026-80957 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-835

    Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')