Vulnerability in Linux kernel (CVE-2026-89526)
Summary
Vulnerability in Linux kernel (CVE-2026-89526). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
svcrdma: Validate Read chunk positions before reconstruction
The RPC/RDMA Read chunk position field is supplied by the remote
client and stored verbatim in the parsed chunk list.
xdr_count_read_segments() checks only 4-byte alignment; it never
compares the position against the received inline body length.
In the single-chunk path, svc_rdma_read_complete_one() splits the
head and tail kvecs at ch_position. A position past the inline
body underflows the tail length, exposing adjacent slab memory to
the upper XDR decoder.
In the multi-chunk path, svc_rdma_read_multiple_chunks() computes
gap lengths between chunks as unsigned subtractions from
ch_position. Overlapping Read chunks cause these subtractions to
underflow. A final position past the inline body likewise
underflows the trailing gap length. svc_rdma_copy_inline_range()
then copies past the receive buffer into request pages that are
returned to the client through the Reply channel.
Bound inline-range copies in svc_rdma_copy_inline_range() against
the decoded inline RPC body saved in rc_saved_arg. Reject a
single Read chunk positioned beyond that body, and reject
multi-chunk lists where accumulated read bytes exceed the next
chunk's position. Apply the same position and overlap checks in
the call-chunk interleaving path.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD GitHub Advisory
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-89526 has been found in Linux kernel.
Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. CVSS score: 9.8/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "Linux kernel CVE-2026-89526" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2026-89526 (Linux kernel) — CVSS v3 9.8
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated / no user interaction
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
A vulnerability (unclassified) exists in Linux kernel.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of Linux kernel.
Severity: Critical (CVSS 9.8/10). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで Linux kernel を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。
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2Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
Fix status by distribution
Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE
- Debian DEBIAN-CVE-2026-89526 linux
- Ubuntu UBUNTU-CVE-2026-89526 linux-hwe-edge
References
- advisory nvd.nist.gov
- advisory github.com
- package git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org
- web github.com