CVE-2026-80954
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: i3c: Fix unlocked dereference of dev->desc in i3c_device_get_supported_xfer_mode() i3c_device_get_supported_xfer_mode() uses dev->desc to obtain the master controller. However, dev->desc must not be dereferenced unless bus->lock is held, and this function does not take that lock. The function only needs access to the master controller associated with the device's bus. Use dev->bus instead, which is always valid for the lifetime of the device and does not require dereferencing dev->desc.
Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
7.8
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Received
Source identifier
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Published
2026-09-11 20:19:01.167000
Last modified
2026-10-19 09:17:26.860000
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"id": "CVE-2026-80954",
"sourceIdentifier": "416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67",
"published": "2026-09-11T20:19:01.167",
"lastModified": "2026-10-19T09:17:26.860",
"vulnStatus": "Received",
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"descriptions": [
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"lang": "en",
"value": "In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:\n\ni3c: Fix unlocked dereference of dev->desc in i3c_device_get_supported_xfer_mode()\n\ni3c_device_get_supported_xfer_mode() uses dev->desc to obtain the\nmaster controller. However, dev->desc must not be dereferenced unless\nbus->lock is held, and this function does not take that lock.\n\nThe function only needs access to the master controller associated with\nthe device's bus. Use dev->bus instead, which is always valid for the\nlifetime of the device and does not require dereferencing dev->desc."
}
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"baseScore": 7.8,
"baseSeverity": "HIGH",
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"attackComplexity": "LOW",
"privilegesRequired": "LOW",
"userInteraction": "NONE",
"scope": "UNCHANGED",
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