Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KVM: s390: pci: Fix NULL dereference on AIBV allocation failure The airq_iv_create() can return NULL on failure, but the return value was never checked. If it fails, zdev->aibv will be NULL and fail when dereferenced in kvm_zpci_set_airq(). Add a NULL check and free the previously allocated AISB bit and zdev->aisb on failure.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0a95abe964400771ad82b027d7b84a0d183cd0db
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8bf09b9b7d3232806df95f409581f8a9fd99a3fa
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/96099486b63985801c9c6ef22505e9aa635b2d20
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d1a103dc9016c25e7423ce5841a5cc2df76d59f3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/df947d85e164a50a29d43a96e814f69ab1d0f7ed
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e137d082325bbcae780087b57501d38585e625d9
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-80684?
CVE-2026-80684 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (CRITICAL). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KVM: s390: pci: Fix NULL dereference on AIBV allocation failure The airq_iv_create() can return NULL on failure, but the return va...
How severe is CVE-2026-80684?
CVE-2026-80684 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-80684?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.