CVE-2026-89470: Linux kernel · power: supply: cros_usbpd: Limit port counts to EC_USB_PD_MAX_PORTS
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 15:59 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 3% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/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
The vulnerability has been resolved by updating the cros_usbpd-charger driver to limit port counts to EC_USB_PD_MAX_PORTS. Users should apply the official Linux kernel updates containing this fix. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: power: supply: cros_usbpd: Limit port counts to EC_USB_PD_MAX_PORTS Currently the cros_usbpd-charger driver probe iterates based on raw charger port count returned by the embedded controller. The only check is against the number of USB PD ports which the embedded controller also defines. A malicious embedded controller could return an inaccurate port count (up to 255) resulting in an out of bounds write and subsequent memory corruption. Update helper functions in cros_usbpd-charger to limit port counts to EC_USB_PD_MAX_PORTS.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-89470 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/304a29ac55ba3ee6eceaf7d83d09cd9709f3bf60 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/4b1f2be1e1b74a50386ba718de3d62bfcf5ee701 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/657cd3a42e937276262c0a8ae6b01a87004309de (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd5f289cca04ad869b34fc9ccb647670bfdb60ac (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-89470 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-89470 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/657cd3a42e937276262c0a8ae6b01a87004309de (opens in a new tab)