CVE-2026-89552: Linux kernel · params: fix charp corruption on allocation failure
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · CVSS not yet scored by NVD
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 6% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Exploitation 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 corrects the allocation and replacement order in param_set_charp(). Users should apply the official Linux kernel updates that include this fix. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's param_set_charp() function could cause a NULL pointer dereference due to improper handling of memory allocation failures when updating charp parameters. This issue can trigger a kernel BUG related to zswap's compressor update before initialization. The flaw is fixed by changing the allocation and replacement order to ensure the parameter value is only replaced after successful allocation.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-89552 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/0d8e2404925a0607ffec79a53170715a46936896 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/3dfaae04243cde460d82dfc2a7dd0bb6664d20ae (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/614f873268c5b172804c9af6639bd17b7e1e2359 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/704ecd010d4a9b33160e40b74eb402f6b86a18e0 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-89552 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-89552 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/3dfaae04243cde460d82dfc2a7dd0bb6664d20ae (opens in a new tab)