CVE-2026-89526: Linux kernel · svcrdma: Validate Read chunk positions before reconstruction
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 50% 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 applied to validate Read chunk positions before reconstruction in the svcrdma module. The patch bounds inline-range copies against the decoded inline RPC body and rejects invalid chunk positions and overlaps. Users should update to the fixed Linux kernel versions as indicated by their distribution or vendor advisories. No additional mitigation is required if the system is updated.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's svcrdma module allows improper validation of RPC/RDMA Read chunk positions, potentially leading to memory underflow and exposure of adjacent slab memory. This occurs because the Read chunk position field from remote clients is not properly checked against the inline body length, enabling out-of-bounds memory access during chunk reconstruction.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-89526 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/3779b7b9e7d1c8ba4738f9d327de3b0288cefe9b (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/577097455d084610fc31e91e6a61c5793b6f04ba (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/5ab3f6d882fe07ae5e61d0bcfeea00b9409155c2 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/f84ec84d8d4bc65f9ae23372570349687f66fa39 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-89526 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-89526 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/3779b7b9e7d1c8ba4738f9d327de3b0288cefe9b (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/3861eeabaebe243050952b34063763527c44e1fe (opens in a new tab)