CVE-2026-89441: Linux kernel · mmc: via-sdmmc: cancel card-detect work on remove
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 2% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 Sep 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.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A fix is available that cancels the card-detect work properly during device removal to prevent use-after-free conditions. Users should apply the official Linux kernel updates that address this issue. Since this is a kernel-level vulnerability, updating to patched kernel versions is the recommended remediation.
Description
A high-severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel's via-sdmmc driver was resolved. The issue involves a race condition where card-detect work can run after the device interrupt is disabled and the host memory is freed, leading to use-after-free memory access. This could cause system instability or compromise. The vulnerability was identified through static analysis and manual review.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-89441 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/57e5d877f898d5e5c9d672a77bb6bdd24f0d9bf5 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/eaca730c6f5e3609df62a0469fb789235a93d276 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/f7ff3027ef004a331ef911a4886f12bc2e996037 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-89441 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-89441 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/57e5d877f898d5e5c9d672a77bb6bdd24f0d9bf5 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/0a3c70191868fb007c03ff79693ad4e4b3fdcbb8 (opens in a new tab)