CVE-2026-80643
Overview
CVE-2026-80643 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 28, 2026.
Technical Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
EDAC/igen6: Fix call trace due to missing release()
When unloading the igen6_edac driver, there is a call trace:
Device '(null)' does not have a release() function, it is broken and must be fixed.
See Documentation/core-api/kobject.rst.
WARNING: drivers/base/core.c:2567 at device_release+0x84/0x90, CPU#5: rmmod/127209
...
RIP: 0010:device_release+0x84/0x90
Call Trace:
<TASK>
kobject_put+0x8c/0x220
put_device+0x17/0x30
igen6_unregister_mcis+0xa2/0xe0 [igen6_edac]
igen6_remove+0x82/0xb0 [igen6_edac]
...
Fix the call trace by providing empty release() functions for the
memory controller devices.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-80643?
CVE-2026-80643 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 28, 2026.
How severe is CVE-2026-80643?
CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-80643?
Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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