Vulnerability in Linux kernel (CVE-2026-89849)
Summary
Vulnerability in Linux kernel (CVE-2026-89849). 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:
scsi: qla2xxx: Reject non-SCSI SRB on status IOCB fast path
qla2x00_status_entry() filters out non-TYPE_SRB entries and the
SRB_NVME_CMD, SRB_BIDI_CMD and SRB_TM_CMD types, then falls through to a
SCSI fast path that assumes the command is an SRB_SCSI_CMD. The first
thing on that path, qla_chk_edif_rx_sa_delete_pending(), and the
subsequent handling both evaluate GET_CMD_SP(sp), i.e. sp->u.scmd.cmd.
The srb u union overlays the SCSI command pointer with other command
layouts (bsg_job, iocb_cmd). If firmware delivers an unexpected
STATUS_TYPE IOCB for a non-SCSI handle, sp->u.scmd.cmd can read as a
non-NULL garbage pointer, bypassing the NULL checks in
qla_chk_edif_rx_sa_delete_pending() and at the cp == NULL test, and
leading to a wild pointer dereference.
Reject any SRB whose type is not SRB_SCSI_CMD before entering the fast
path. The outstanding_cmds slot is left untouched so a genuinely
non-SCSI command still completes through its proper handler.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD GitHub Advisory
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-89849 has been found in Linux kernel.
Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. CVSS score: 8.8/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "Linux kernel CVE-2026-89849" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2026-89849 (Linux kernel) — CVSS v3 8.8
Attack vector: adjacent-network / 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: High (CVSS 8.8/10). 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。
Fix status by distribution
Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE
- Ubuntu UBUNTU-CVE-2026-89849 linux-hwe-edge
References
- web git.kernel.org
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- web nvd.nist.gov
- web github.com