CVE-2026-89847: Linux kernel · scsi: qla2xxx: Avoid double completion in async IOCB timeout
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 52% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/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 to ensure that the completion function sp->done() is called exactly once per command by tracking command removal status. Users should apply the official patches or updates provided for the affected linux-hwe-edge kernel versions to remediate this vulnerability. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying these kernel updates.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's qla2xxx SCSI driver could lead to a use-after-free condition due to double completion of asynchronous IOCB commands during timeout handling. This occurs when the timeout handler and response interrupt service routine both attempt to complete the same command, potentially causing memory corruption. The issue affects specific versions of the linux-hwe-edge kernel and has a high CVSS score of 9.8.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-89847 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-89847 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/bb45bc4bd53c95a7bf6f782577b5ede94c0f8aa8 (opens in a new tab)
- msrc.microsoft.com/csaf/vex/2026/msrc_cve-2026-89847.json (opens in a new tab)
- support.microsoft.com/lifecycle (opens in a new tab)
- first.org/cvss (opens in a new tab)