CVE-2026-80896

mshv: Fix race in mshv_irqfd_deassign

Published Sep 4, 2026 CVSS n/a EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

mshv: Fix race in mshv_irqfd_deassign

mshv_irqfd_deactivate() and the hlist traversal of pt_irqfds_list
require pt->pt_irqfds_lock to be held, but mshv_irqfd_deassign()
omits it. This races with the EPOLLHUP path in mshv_irqfd_wakeup(),
which does take the lock before calling mshv_irqfd_deactivate().

Additionally, mshv_irqfd_deactivate() uses hlist_del() which poisons
the node pointers rather than resetting them. Since
mshv_irqfd_is_active() relies on hlist_unhashed() (checks pprev ==
NULL), a poisoned node still appears active. If a concurrent path calls
mshv_irqfd_deactivate() again on the same irqfd, the guard fails to
prevent a double hlist_del() on poisoned pointers.

Fix both issues:
- Add the missing spin_lock_irq/spin_unlock_irq around the list
traversal in mshv_irqfd_deassign(), matching mshv_irqfd_release().
- Use hlist_del_init() instead of hlist_del() so the node is properly
marked as unhashed after removal, making the is_active guard reliable.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Source ID Title
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-9019-1 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-9020-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Weaknesses CWE-362
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mshv: Fix race in mshv_irqfd_deassign mshv_irqfd_deactivate() and the hlist traversal of pt_irqfds_list require pt->pt_irqfds_lock to be held, but mshv_irqfd_deassign() omits it. This races with the EPOLLHUP path in mshv_irqfd_wakeup(), which does take the lock before calling mshv_irqfd_deactivate(). Additionally, mshv_irqfd_deactivate() uses hlist_del() which poisons the node pointers rather than resetting them. Since mshv_irqfd_is_active() relies on hlist_unhashed() (checks pprev == NULL), a poisoned node still appears active. If a concurrent path calls mshv_irqfd_deactivate() again on the same irqfd, the guard fails to prevent a double hlist_del() on poisoned pointers. Fix both issues: - Add the missing spin_lock_irq/spin_unlock_irq around the list traversal in mshv_irqfd_deassign(), matching mshv_irqfd_release(). - Use hlist_del_init() instead of hlist_del() so the node is properly marked as unhashed after removal, making the is_active guard reliable.
Title mshv: Fix race in mshv_irqfd_deassign
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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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Linux
Published
Updated
Sep 4, 2026, 5:11 PM
Reserved
Aug 26, 2026, 2:34 PM
Status
Received
Published
Sep 4, 2026, 6:17 PM
Modified
Sep 4, 2026, 6:17 PM