CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-89501

HighCVSS 7.8
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.16%

6th percentile - higher than 6% of all known CVEs

Summary

In the Linux kernel ring-buffer subsystem, ring_buffer_subbuf_order_set() can clear cpu_buffer->free_page, causing races with ring_buffer_alloc_read_page() and ring_buffer_free_read_page(). The fix holds cpu_buffer->lock while resizing a subbuf.

Risk Assessment

The race can lead to kernel memory corruption or system crashes, especially during concurrent ring buffer operations.

Recommendation

Update the Linux kernel to a version with the fix that holds cpu_buffer->lock while resizing a subbuf.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ring-buffer: Hold cpu_buffer::lock when resizing a subbuf Because, ring_buffer_subbuf_order_set() can clear cpu_buffer->free_page, hold cpu_buffer->lock to prevent races with ring_buffer_alloc_read_page() and ring_buffer_free_read_page().

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