{"vulnerability": "CVE-2026-80981", "sightings": [{"uuid": "18c962c6-25d6-46f3-a590-95a63a785377", "vulnerability_lookup_origin": "1a89b78e-f703-45f3-bb86-59eb712668bd", "author": "9f56dd64-161d-43a6-b9c3-555944290a09", "vulnerability": "CVE-2026-80981", "type": "seen", "source": "https://infosec.exchange/users/vuldb/statuses/117254543026202638", "content": "A new vulnerability with increased severity was disclosed for Linux Kernel (CVE-2026-80981) https://vuldb.com/vuln/402642", "creation_timestamp": "2026-09-11T21:32:19.077094Z"}, {"uuid": "4fde569f-370b-434b-b73f-deb070a7d8a8", "vulnerability_lookup_origin": "1a89b78e-f703-45f3-bb86-59eb712668bd", "author": "9f56dd64-161d-43a6-b9c3-555944290a09", "vulnerability": "CVE-2026-80981", "type": "seen", "source": "https://infosec.exchange/users/offseq/statuses/117256540967801192", "content": "CVE-2026-80981: Linux kernel net/smc HIGH severity use-after-free in smc_llc_srv_add_link(). Risk of memory corruption & escalation. Patch when available! Details: https://radar.offseq.com/threat/in-the-linux-kernel-the-following-vulnerability-has-been-resolved-netsmc-fix-use-after-free-of-the-llc-1751a25f120aa002 #OffSeq #Linux #Infosec #Vulnerability", "creation_timestamp": "2026-09-12T06:00:26.374042Z"}, {"uuid": "a72b5c5a-c664-459f-b6a0-a42f1fc6d225", "vulnerability_lookup_origin": "1a89b78e-f703-45f3-bb86-59eb712668bd", "author": "9f56dd64-161d-43a6-b9c3-555944290a09", "vulnerability": "CVE-2026-80981", "type": "seen", "source": "https://bsky.app/profile/offseq.bsky.social/post/3mvcfphjhdb2z", "content": "Linux kernel net/smc HIGH severity use-after-free vuln (CVE-2026-80981) can lead to memory corruption. Update kernel once patch is released. More info: https://radar.offseq.com/threat/in-the-linux-kernel-the-following-vulnerability-has-been-resolved-netsmc-fix-use-after-free-of-the-llc-1751a25f12...", "creation_timestamp": "2026-09-12T06:00:27.549387Z"}, {"uuid": "6d4e1fb3-97b2-4779-a4ae-463aca286366", "vulnerability_lookup_origin": "1a89b78e-f703-45f3-bb86-59eb712668bd", "author": "9f56dd64-161d-43a6-b9c3-555944290a09", "vulnerability": "CVE-2026-80981", "type": "seen", "source": "https://bsky.app/profile/stackflag.bsky.social/post/3mvfnmtht3l24", "content": "CVE-2026-80981 - linux\nThe Linux kernel\u2019s SMC networking code could free memory too early, then try to read it, which may cause a system crash or instability. This problem affects Linux kernel versions that\u2026\n\nToo many irrelevant or confusing CVEs? Use stackflag.com\n\n#linux #Debian14 #CVE #infosec", "creation_timestamp": "2026-09-13T13:00:07.963273Z"}, {"uuid": "cc34f63b-df9e-4576-a65b-b8948a8fbf1d", "vulnerability_lookup_origin": "1a89b78e-f703-45f3-bb86-59eb712668bd", "author": "9f56dd64-161d-43a6-b9c3-555944290a09", "vulnerability": "CVE-2026-80981", "type": "seen", "source": "https://bsky.app/profile/hugovalters.bsky.social/post/3mvliswtnn32p", "content": "CVE-2026-80981 Linux kernel use-after-free in net/smc smc_llc_srv_add_link. CVSS N/A, patch status unknown. Update your kernel now. https://www.valtersit.com/cve/CVE-2026-80981/ #CVE #infosec #Linux", "creation_timestamp": "2026-09-15T20:50:03.176202Z"}]}