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CVE-2026-80540

7.8 · HIGH

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdgpu: Fix UVD decode image min size calculation This needs to use pitch instead of width.

Published Aug 26, 2026EPSS 0.13%

Overview

CVE-2026-80540 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 26, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

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

drm/amdgpu: Fix UVD decode image min size calculation

This needs to use pitch instead of width. Also reject pitch

over 4096 to avoid overflow.

(cherry picked from commit b41c8cb12e202b220353332ab87dc01a11f69304)

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.

References

Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/25ee120f3803ad9e416ef9f76f4c3234cc4d645bRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/271a7da84a6262a09de549912dcf6a749d169cb6Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/5cbd8af02b0b9c8723fa30edcf6fccab5170af8dRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/60539d517e8439621532d8c01091ac049c596b4bRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/b7549e3f96c78921751c4b3e69af729662130d83Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/b8bb9ba3f101a1b0011f785a577a4a0a38371174Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/bc7397a033ac52f6d8c9bb6510d61694b2a3fce7Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/d058f7a6709441afe1784eecd8c0643dd84750bc

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-80540?

CVE-2026-80540 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 26, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-80540?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-80540?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-80540?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2026-80540 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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