CVE-2026-89626: Linux kernel · HID: sensor: custom: Fix field sysfs group cleanup on failure
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 28% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/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 properly cleans up sysfs groups on failure in the hid_sensor_custom_add_attributes() function. Users should apply the updated Linux kernel versions that include this patch. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's HID sensor custom field handling was fixed. The issue involved improper cleanup of sysfs groups on failure during attribute creation, potentially leaving dangling pointers accessible. This flaw was addressed by adding a cleanup path to remove partially created sysfs groups, preventing access to freed memory.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-89626 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/3789d0802ddb4b3be04062caf4bfadd23496e9a7 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/79154fad98ee843e5363940841e2d831503c190a (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/d96f8958d4469ac02d9c563686cdd968005b944d (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/f3f37b937a6ea2a00fb5e6189e74f855caa43eb5 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-89626 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-89626 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/3789d0802ddb4b3be04062caf4bfadd23496e9a7 (opens in a new tab)