afs: Fix uncancelled rxrpc OOB message handler

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-80885 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in afs: Fix uncancelled rxrpc OOB message handler. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Linux/Linux (generic), Linux/Linux (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Sep 4, 2026Updated Sep 4, 2026Source checked Sep 4, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 4, 2026Material review Sep 4, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 2 mapped packages or products
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

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Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Linux/Linux (generic), Linux/Linux (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Linux/Linuxgeneric	>=5800b1cf3fd8ccab752a101865be1e76dac33142 <231414253b648b3518b56f09710b831945d6a2fc \|\| >=5800b1cf3fd8ccab752a101865be1e76dac33142 <d14e96ddd616c8a9fff3b5bab3bf4af0cfc30ec4 \|\| >=5800b1cf3fd8ccab752a101865be1e76dac33142 <a4057e58b07005d0fe0491bdbf1868c1491909ee	231414253b648b3518b56f09710b831945d6a2fc, d14e96ddd616c8a9fff3b5bab3bf4af0cfc30ec4, a4057e58b07005d0fe0491bdbf1868c1491909ee
Linux/Linuxgeneric	6.16	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Linux/Linux, Linux/Linux.
Review the reported fix. Update Linux/Linux to 231414253b648b3518b56f09710b831945d6a2fc if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Sep 4, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Sep 4, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Sep 4, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: afs: Fix uncancelled rxrpc OOB message handler Fix AFS to cancel its OOB message processing (typically to respond to security challenges). Also move OOB message processing to afs_wq so that it's also waited for and make the OOB handler just return if the net namespace is no longer live.

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