CVE-2026-89599: Linux kernel · fbdev: omapfb: panel-dsi-cm: initialize lock before registering display
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 3% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/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 is available that initializes the mutex lock before registering the display. Users should update to a patched Linux kernel version where this issue is resolved.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's fbdev omapfb panel-dsi-cm driver was resolved. The issue involved a mutex lock being initialized after the display was registered, potentially allowing callbacks to access an uninitialized lock. The fix ensures the mutex is initialized before the display registration to prevent this condition.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-89599 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/09db79078f25c048cfb5d7849795c70415ab8574 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/2c3f8c9c995db185284b079f39177e85b2258176 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/76818e81cfcae33b09b739de09162c7d8d89bf0b (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/f8e43fe0f22b7137ce456e6fe3581d3098174f74 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-89599 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-89599 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/f8e43fe0f22b7137ce456e6fe3581d3098174f74 (opens in a new tab)