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CVE-2026-80776

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: futex: Fix race in futex_pivot_pending() during private hash resize A task performing a custom private hash resize can remain b…

Published Sep 4, 2026EPSS 0.17%

Overview

CVE-2026-80776 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 4, 2026.

Technical description

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

futex: Fix race in futex_pivot_pending() during private hash resize

A task performing a custom private hash resize can remain blocked in

uninterruptible sleep indefinitely. The hung-task detector reports:

INFO: task futex-resizer:314 blocked for more than 10 seconds.

task:futex-resizer state:D stack:14824 pid:314 tgid:312 ppid:311

Call Trace:

__schedule+0x521/0xf30

schedule+0x22/0xa0

futex_hash_allocate+0x3db/0x490

__do_sys_prctl+0x6f5/0xbd0

do_syscall_64+0xf9/0x530

entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x77/0x7f

Kernel panic - not syncing: hung_task: blocked tasks

futex_pivot_pending() allows the resize request to continue when

either no replacement hash is pending (hash_new == NULL) or the current

hash reference count has reached zero.

After the final-reference wake, another futex task can complete the

pivot between the two observations:

T1 T2

futex_ha

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-2026-80776?

CVE-2026-80776 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 4, 2026.

How severe is CVE-2026-80776?

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-2026-80776?

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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