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CVE-2026-80765

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: hyperv: validate initial device info bounds The Hyper-V synthetic HID host supplies SYNTH_HID_INITIAL_DEVICE_INFO messages…

Published Sep 4, 2026EPSS 0.19%

Overview

CVE-2026-80765 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 4, 2026.

Technical description

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

HID: hyperv: validate initial device info bounds

The Hyper-V synthetic HID host supplies SYNTH_HID_INITIAL_DEVICE_INFO

messages that contain a HID descriptor followed by the report descriptor

bytes. mousevsc_on_receive_device_info() trusts bLength and

wDescriptorLength without checking that the received packet contains both

byte ranges.

A malformed host or backend message can therefore make the guest read

past the received VMBus packet while copying the report descriptor. Pass

the received initial-device-info size into the parser and reject

descriptor lengths that exceed the packet.

Impact: A malicious Hyper-V host or backend can crash a guest by sending

a short initial device-info message with an oversized HID report

descriptor length.

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-2026-80765?

CVE-2026-80765 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 4, 2026.

How severe is CVE-2026-80765?

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-2026-80765?

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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