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

drm/shmem_helper: Check VMA boundaries for PMD mappings

In the ->huge_fault handler do not install a PMD huge page
mapping if the huge page exceeds the boundaries of the VMA.

All other ->huge_fault handlers have similar checks and the
resulting mapping will trigger a VM_BUG_ON_VMA() if it ever
reaches copy_pmd_range().
Published: 2026-08-26
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-788

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-787
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Thu, 27 Aug 2026 06:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-788

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:45:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/shmem_helper: Check VMA boundaries for PMD mappings In the ->huge_fault handler do not install a PMD huge page mapping if the huge page exceeds the boundaries of the VMA. All other ->huge_fault handlers have similar checks and the resulting mapping will trigger a VM_BUG_ON_VMA() if it ever reaches copy_pmd_range().
Title drm/shmem_helper: Check VMA boundaries for PMD mappings
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-27T05:02:02.758Z

Reserved: 2026-08-26T14:34:25.769Z

Link: CVE-2026-80582

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-26T15:17:14.337

Modified: 2026-08-27T06:17:44.570

Link: CVE-2026-80582

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-80582 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-28T17:45:04Z

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