CVE-2026-89716: Linux kernel · zram: validate deflate params
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 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 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
This vulnerability has been resolved in the specified linux-hwe-edge kernel versions. Users should update to the fixed versions listed to mitigate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's zram component involves improper validation of user-supplied deflate window bits (winbits) parameters. If the winbits value is outside valid ranges, it triggers a kernel BUG_ON() condition. This issue has been resolved in specific linux-hwe-edge versions.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-89716 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/923578d0f0d0703c3db61ab35dc37075ae53b0bd (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/e23fac4ab2a5728386477b98a402a1042b21bffb (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/ec7607ac4717ff521c9c1e9d8271c26293345513 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-89716 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-89716 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/ec7607ac4717ff521c9c1e9d8271c26293345513 (opens in a new tab)