CVE-2026-89573 Linux Kernel - Broken Access Control

Linux kernel contains a broken access control vulnerability caused by dm array accepting array blocks with mismatched value sizes, letting attackers cause inconsistent metadata processing, exploit requires crafted metadata.

CVSS base score 7.8 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
EPSS
0.13% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Broken Access Control
Impact
Denial Of Service, Data Tampering
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.

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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