CVE-2026-89550 Linux Kernel - Denial of Service

Linux kernel contains a buffer length validation vulnerability in SUNRPC svcauth_gss component, caused by missing minimum length check on krb5 tokens, letting remote attackers cause a denial of service via crafted tokens, exploit requires network access.

CVSS base score 9.8 /10
Critical
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Not required
EPSS
0.46% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Denial of Service
Impact
Denial Of Service
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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 minimum length check in svcauth_gss.

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

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