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CVE-2026-80531: xfs: avoid UAF on sc->tempip in xrep_tempfile_create

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-08-26 · updated 2026-08-27

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xfs: avoid UAF on sc->tempip in xrep_tempfile_create LOLLM noticed a potential UAF if the tempfile creation code fails after it set sc->tempip. Fix that.

Affected products

• Linux kernel: 6.10 — fixed in 7.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Linux kernel 7.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/08a20776ce33a2a52d856911e447c59424f0465a
• https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c88e10d12de9ca7cbed1467bb1b52310101bff8
• https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/96246a3200d32a43766152e56bc7ae2d93604d74
• https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd1f876d1bc2e94f271e07c606cacd85b109108a

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