CVE-2026-89620: Linux kernel · HID: intel-thc-hid: intel-quickspi: validate report size before copy
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 6% 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 has been implemented in the Linux kernel to validate report sizes before copying and to adjust buffer allocations accordingly. Users should apply the official kernel updates that include this patch to remediate the vulnerability. Since this is a kernel-level issue, upgrading to patched kernel versions is the recommended mitigation.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's intel-thc-hid intel-quickspi driver allows an attacker to overflow a heap buffer by supplying a report larger than the allocated buffer size. This occurs because the driver does not properly validate the report size before copying it into a fixed-size buffer, potentially leading to memory corruption. The issue has been resolved by adding proper size validation and adjusting buffer allocation to prevent overflow.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-89620 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/6fcefe71aeb524f6e77fe586fe85d873745e917c (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/a59cf84441f9a17323c89452cec2bf16724c48a9 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/ee8ad1bb1e96164d51089b1182f1bd5f187e7baa (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-89620 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-89620 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/a59cf84441f9a17323c89452cec2bf16724c48a9 (opens in a new tab)