CVE-2026-89494: Linux kernel · ocfs2: validate lengths in dlm_mig_lockres_handler
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 53% 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: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 has been implemented in the Linux kernel to validate the num_locks and lockname_len fields before use and reject malformed messages. Users should apply the official kernel updates that include this patch. Since this is a kernel-level vulnerability, upgrading to a patched kernel version is the recommended remediation.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's ocfs2 component was resolved that involved improper validation of certain fields in DLM_MIG_LOCKRES messages. Specifically, the fields num_locks and lockname_len were not properly validated on the receiving side, allowing out-of-bounds reads and writes. This could lead to kernel panics or memory corruption. The issue affects multiple specific Linux kernel versions and is exploitable by any node in the domain sending crafted messages.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-89494 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/50c4cc9183e11f83427efbf770f54851f4471c02 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/a8facb1670b4a0612183198e758d9539ef628ed9 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/b54e03d9b3697d25f4a0063cf717d459c5e3ad94 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/f33041906885f96e190cde54e61ddc69de39e3ee (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-89494 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-89494 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/b54e03d9b3697d25f4a0063cf717d459c5e3ad94 (opens in a new tab)