Bug 2525485 (CVE-2026-80609)

Summary: CVE-2026-80609 kernel: qede: fix out-of-bounds check for cqe->len_list[]
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A flaw was found in the `qede` driver of the Linux kernel. An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists due to an incorrect index check for `cqe->len_list[]` before element access. This flaw could potentially allow an attacker to cause a denial of service or disclose sensitive information.
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-08-28 07:47:25 UTC
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

qede: fix out-of-bounds check for cqe->len_list[]

Move index check before element access.