CVE-2026-89840: Linux kernel · f2fs: validate MOVE_RANGE destination size
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 5% 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:N/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 16 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 the destination size in the MOVE_RANGE ioctl operation properly. Users and administrators should apply the official kernel updates that include this patch to affected versions. Since this is a kernel-level vulnerability, upgrading to patched kernel versions is the recommended remediation.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's f2fs filesystem implementation involving the MOVE_RANGE ioctl (F2FS_IOC_MOVE_RANGE) has been resolved. The flaw allowed the destination size to be extended without proper validation, potentially leading to unchecked inode size updates. This could result in integrity issues due to improper handling of destination overflow during file range moves.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-89840 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-89840 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/e533889fc26aea0cd83c90327063f272061dd820 (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-89840 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/bca61ee5192ea47003722486ae9588a2a4bb47b6 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/db13064669526494cd78ba3a4394063b740e940c (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/dcae1eeda53149f219dd6af93b3083b7271c1c63 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/e533889fc26aea0cd83c90327063f272061dd820 (opens in a new tab)