CVE-2026-89764: Linux kernel · rust: devres: fix race between concurrent revokers
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 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 is available that adds synchronization via a Completion to prevent the race condition. Users should apply the official Linux kernel patches that address this issue. Since this is a kernel-level vulnerability, upgrading to a patched kernel version is the recommended remediation. No vendor advisory was provided to indicate otherwise.
Description
A race condition vulnerability in the Linux kernel's Rust devres component has been fixed. The flaw involves concurrent revokers potentially causing a use-after-free condition when two paths revoke a Devres object simultaneously. This can lead to memory corruption and impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The issue is resolved by adding synchronization to ensure proper teardown before resource drops complete.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-89764 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/acc516dfa1972d31836b50abc0115216cd0fccc5 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/c7e3d57c705ab1053a6a1bbef96795e792da1540 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-89764 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-89764 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/acc516dfa1972d31836b50abc0115216cd0fccc5 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/e7930d857cc7930fc39b487ea9f3a453eca3713e (opens in a new tab)