---
title: "CVE-2026-89522: Linux Kernel media staging/ipu7 - Use After Free"
description: "Linux kernel media staging/ipu7 contains a use-after-free caused by improper cleanup of async notifier on probe error path in isys_register_devices, letting attackers cause list corruption and potential memory corruption, exploit requires device probe failure."
url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-89522/
---

# CVE-2026-89522 Linux Kernel media staging/ipu7 - Use After Free

Linux kernel media staging/ipu7 contains a use-after-free caused by improper cleanup of async notifier on probe error path in isys\_register\_devices, letting attackers cause list corruption and potential memory corruption, exploit requires device probe failure.

CVSS base score 7.8 /10

High

CISA KEV

Not listed

Public exploit

None known

Authentication

Required

EPSS

0.17% chance of exploitation in 30 days

[View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-89522)

## Details

Type

Use After Free

Impact

Denial Of Service

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Published

11 September 2026

Updated

15 October 2026

## Vendor fix

Update to the latest Linux kernel version containing the fix for async notifier cleanup on probe error path.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

## References

- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-89522](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-89522)
- [https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a8dd9fd12f3f6b21207cec8f50c92cd428e6b81](https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a8dd9fd12f3f6b21207cec8f50c92cd428e6b81)
- [https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/323c411fb63122e8cef5b833032d69d59a838559](https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/323c411fb63122e8cef5b833032d69d59a838559)
- [https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d7f48aa7d60c65d3e6d5312c27f17d5525a245fb](https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d7f48aa7d60c65d3e6d5312c27f17d5525a245fb)

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