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

dm-pcache: fix use-after-free and invalid seg operations in kset_replay()

In kset_replay, when key->seg_gen is stale (key->seg_gen <
key->cache_pos.cache_seg->gen), cache_key_put(key) is called but then
key->cache_pos.cache_seg is accessed as the argument to cache_seg_get().
This is a use-after-free on the freed key memory. Although mempool
recycled memory is not immediately reclaimed or overwritten in practice,
this is still a potential UAF bug.

Additionally, for expired invalid keys, setting the cache->seg_map bit
and calling cache_seg_get() is unreasonable since the corresponding
segment data is no longer valid.

Fix both issues by moving cache_seg_get() and __set_bit() after the
gen check, so they only execute for valid keys, and using continue to
skip invalid keys.
Published: 2026-09-11
Score: 4.7 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
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Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-825
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cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/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: fix use-after-free and invalid seg operations in kset_replay() In kset_replay, when key->seg_gen is stale (key->seg_gen < key->cache_pos.cache_seg->gen), cache_key_put(key) is called but then key->cache_pos.cache_seg is accessed as the argument to cache_seg_get(). This is a use-after-free on the freed key memory. Although mempool recycled memory is not immediately reclaimed or overwritten in practice, this is still a potential UAF bug. Additionally, for expired invalid keys, setting the cache->seg_map bit and calling cache_seg_get() is unreasonable since the corresponding segment data is no longer valid. Fix both issues by moving cache_seg_get() and __set_bit() after the gen check, so they only execute for valid keys, and using continue to skip invalid keys.
Title dm-pcache: fix use-after-free and invalid seg operations in kset_replay()
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-11T19:42:23.838Z

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

Link: CVE-2026-80955

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-11T20:19:01.287

Modified: 2026-09-11T20:19:01.287

Link: CVE-2026-80955

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-09-11T19:42:23Z

Links: CVE-2026-80955 - Bugzilla

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