CVE-2026-89579 Linux Kernel - Privilege Escalation

Linux kernel contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability in bpf bloom filter sizing and indexing on 32-bit kernels caused by under-allocation and incorrect bit indexing, letting local attackers with CAP_BPF escalate privileges.

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
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Details

Type
Privilege Escalation
Impact
Privilege Escalation
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 with the bpf bloom filter sizing and indexing fix on 32-bit kernels.

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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