Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ieee802154: Avoid calling WARN_ON() on -ENOMEM in cfg802154_switch_netns() It's pointless to call WARN_ON() in case of an allocation failure in dev_change_net_namespace() and device_rename(), since it only leads to useless splats caused by deliberate fault injections, so avoid it. Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with Syzkaller.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0569f67ed6a7af838e2141da93c68e6b6013f483
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6fcba77571c53f656a2f109259601a7570d4c74a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f4860dd988b1041d70595f2ed84de80f90cb7ebc
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-80616?
CVE-2026-80616 is a documented vulnerability. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ieee802154: Avoid calling WARN_ON() on -ENOMEM in cfg802154_switch_netns() It's pointless to call WARN_ON() in case of an allocati...
How severe is CVE-2026-80616?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2026-80616. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-80616?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.