CVE-2026-89623: Linux kernel · HID: mcp2221: stop device IO before hid_hw_stop
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · CVSS not yet scored by NVD
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 10% 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 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | 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-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A fix has been implemented in the Linux kernel to properly stop device IO before hardware teardown and to guard the stop call with the io_started flag. Users should update to a patched kernel version that includes this fix. Patch status is confirmed by the resolved vulnerability description; no additional vendor advisory was provided.
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel's HID driver for the mcp2221 device has been resolved. The issue involved device IO not being properly stopped before hardware teardown during probe failure or device removal, which could lead to a race condition. The fix ensures device IO is quiesced at the start of the cleanup callback and guards the call to stop device IO to avoid spurious warnings. This vulnerability affects specific Linux kernel versions listed and is rated medium severity.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-89623 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ae90a19e6b5a8557d25d95facb7e01c9c07af38 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/2eda1513f573945c1e3a0090341f3d28740463b1 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/c99ba6c234d4d537c317336376b78c088174034a (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/dca151633c0fde90935311c60e7cfc064aa56134 (opens in a new tab)
- msrc.microsoft.com/csaf/vex/2026/msrc_cve-2026-89623.json (opens in a new tab)
- support.microsoft.com/lifecycle (opens in a new tab)
- first.org/cvss (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-89623 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-89623 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/ (opens in a new tab)