CVE-2026-89610: Linux kernel · ntfs: verify run length exceeding volume boundary
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 20:26 UTC
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
Weaponized: 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 12 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-aws-6.14pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws-6.14?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-aws-6.17pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws-6.17?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-6.11pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-6.14pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-6.14?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-6.17pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-6.17?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-fde-6.14pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-6.14?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A fix for this vulnerability has been implemented in the affected Linux kernel versions. Users should upgrade to patched versions of the linux-hwe-edge kernel as listed in the affectedVersions field. Since this is not a cloud service, manual patching is required. There are no vendor advisories indicating that no action is required or that the issue is already mitigated.
Description
A critical vulnerability in the Linux kernel's NTFS driver allows a crafted NTFS image with a malformed mapping pairs array to cause memory access beyond the volume boundary. This flaw can lead to memory corruption and privilege escalation. The issue arises because the mapping pairs decoder checks the starting logical cluster number (LCN) but does not verify that the run length stays within the volume boundary. The vulnerability affects multiple specific Linux kernel versions and has a high CVSS score of 9.8.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-89610 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-89610 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/fea9e4488f384c0ef1c0e3d96b565127c1b98447 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e844d4b82434a781b80d02145fd1b17cf90e3c3 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/fea9e4488f384c0ef1c0e3d96b565127c1b98447 (opens in a new tab)