CVE-2026-89483: Linux kernel · nvme: zero the discard fallback page
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 46% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitation 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 zeroes the fallback discard page allocation to prevent leakage of uninitialized memory. Users should apply the updated Linux kernel versions that include this patch. Since this is a kernel-level fix, upgrading to a patched kernel version is the recommended remediation.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's NVMe driver (nvme_setup_discard) causes uninitialized memory to be sent to the NVMe controller when a fallback page allocation fails under memory pressure. This occurs because the fallback page is not zeroed, potentially leaking kernel memory contents. The issue requires specific memory pressure conditions to trigger and is not remotely exploitable. The vulnerability has been fixed by ensuring the fallback page is zeroed on allocation.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-89483 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/67551d8430df94c827e1830bd3a5fae1f66a5219 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/bededeaaeff404978a5a8e2a605a6c3017cddd3e (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc4d4b70a863f7e39ef8bd137634be4e6db8b084 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/f5827817b4fc7feeabf4f53fb4b626e6edc52fef (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-89483 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-89483 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/bededeaaeff404978a5a8e2a605a6c3017cddd3e (opens in a new tab)