CVE-2026-89510: Linux kernel · RDMA/cxgb4: Cancel reg_work before freeing device 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 7% 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 pending registration work before freeing the device during removal, preventing use-after-free access. Users should update affected linux-azure kernel versions to patched releases. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel's RDMA cxgb4 driver was resolved by ensuring that pending registration work is canceled before the device is freed during removal. The flaw involved the c4iw_uld_state_change() function queuing registration work that could access a device after it was freed, potentially leading to memory corruption. This issue was identified via static analysis and affects specific linux-azure kernel versions.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-89510 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/320e5258a53af0abc5abd9eb01519a48bab2dee8 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/85f438382a865a4dc4c50e6b884310bb2b60fc4d (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/a7100601aa1a39f799a566acce10db20eaf4b7f2 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/fe9c591026c576d8b1f72aab5e4cd67350530763 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-89510 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-89510 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/a7100601aa1a39f799a566acce10db20eaf4b7f2 (opens in a new tab)