CVE-2026-80797
kernel: nfc: pn533: purge fragmented skbs during cleanup
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · September 4, 2026
Updated · October 8, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Near Field Communication (NFC) PN533 driver in the Linux kernel. When a PN533 device is removed while data fragments are still queued, the driver's cleanup process fails to properly release these fragments, resulting in a memory leak. This can lead to system instability or denial of service over time.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-772 · Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime