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CVE-2026-89904: Linux kernel · LoongArch: Fix acpi_package_ids[] array overflow

Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.4High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 9% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 16 Sep 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • 6.17.0-5.5 – 7.0.0-38.38
23 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • 6.17.0-1003.3 – 7.0.0-1017.17
15 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • 7.0.0-1003.3 – 7.0.0-1016.16
9 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • 6.17.0-1002.2 – 7.0.0-1014.14
13 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-ibmpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-ibm?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • 6.19.0-1002.2 – 7.0.0-1015.15
13 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-raspipkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-raspi?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • 6.17.0-1003.3 – 7.0.0-1020.20
12 affected builds
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

A fix is available that adjusts the acpi_package_ids[] array size to prevent overflow. Users should update to the patched versions of the Linux kernel listed as affectedVersions to remediate this vulnerability. Since this is not a cloud service and no vendor advisory is provided, users should apply the official kernel updates from their distribution or vendor.

Description

A vulnerability in the Linux kernel affecting LoongArch architecture was fixed to prevent an array overflow in acpi_package_ids[]. This issue occurs in virtual machines configured with one core per socket and up to 256 sockets, where the PPTT ACPI table causes the array to overflow. The fix involved adjusting the array size to the maximum values of MAX_PACKAGES and KVM_MAX_VCPUS. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.4, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

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