VulnerabilityPublished 10 Aug 2026Updated 11 Sep 2026

CVE-2026-68089: Linux kernel · iio: core: fix uninitialized data in debugfs

Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database

Not known to be exploited · fixed in 7.0.0-1012.12~24.04.1 : update Linux kernel when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC

Severity

Medium

Rated by Threat Radar · CVSS not yet scored by NVD

EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 10% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch: Available – fixed in 7.0.0-1012.12~24.04.1, 7.0.0-1011.11~24.04.1, 7.0.0-31.31~24.04.1 +7

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 10 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

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What to do

Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux`pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=resolute`Other threats	Affected <7.0.0-31.31	Fixed in 7.0.0-31.31
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-aws`pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=resolute`Other threats	Affected <7.0.0-1012.12	Fixed in 7.0.0-1012.12
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azure`pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=resolute`Other threats	Affected 6.17.0-1003.3 – 7.0.0-1012.12 13 affected builds	Fixed in–
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azure-fde`pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=resolute`Other threats	Affected 7.0.0-1003.3 – 7.0.0-1011.11 7 affected builds	Fixed in–
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gcp`pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=resolute`Other threats	Affected <7.0.0-1011.11	Fixed in 7.0.0-1011.11
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gke`pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=resolute`Other threats	Affected <7.0.0-1006.7	Fixed in 7.0.0-1006.7

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AI-suggested

An official patch is available and has been released by Ubuntu as part of their linux-hwe-edge kernel updates. Users should apply the updates to the specified package versions and reboot their systems to ensure the fixes take effect. Due to an ABI change, recompilation and reinstallation of third-party kernel modules may be required. Follow the Ubuntu security notices USN-8726-1 and USN-8727-1 for detailed update instructions.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iio: core: fix uninitialized data in debugfs If *ppos is non-zero then simple_write_to_buffer() will not initialize the start of buf[]. Non zero values for *ppos aren't going to work anyway. Test for them at the start of the function and return -EINVAL.

Impact

The vulnerability could lead to improper handling of uninitialized data in the kernel debugfs interface, potentially causing unpredictable behavior or information leakage. However, non-zero *ppos values are not expected to function correctly, limiting exploitability. The overall security update addresses multiple kernel vulnerabilities that could allow local attackers to bypass memory protections or escalate privileges. No known exploits are reported in the wild for this specific issue.

Summary

CVE-2026-68089 concerns a flaw in the Linux kernel's IIO core subsystem where uninitialized data may be used in debugfs if the file position pointer (*ppos) is non-zero. Since non-zero *ppos values are unsupported, the fix involves testing for such values at the start of the function and returning an error (-EINVAL) to prevent uninitialized buffer usage. This vulnerability was addressed in the linux-hwe-edge kernel updates released by Ubuntu as part of a comprehensive security update that also fixed multiple other kernel vulnerabilities across various subsystems and architectures.

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