CVE-2026-80984 | Linux Kernel up to 6.12.108/6.18.49/7.2.3 SMC-D net/smc smc_close_stream_wait sndbuf_desc null pointer dereference

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.108/6.18.49/7.2.3. This affects the function smc_close_stream_wait of the file net/smc of the component SMC-D. The manipulation of the argument sndbuf_desc leads to null pointer dereference.

This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-80984. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

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