CVE-2026-89697 Linux Kernel - Broken Access Control

Linux kernel contains a broken access control vulnerability caused by missing fh_want_write() call in nfsd_proc_setattr() during early-verified SETATTR, letting attackers cause improper mount write reference handling, exploit requires network access to NFS service.

CVSS base score 9.1 /10
Critical
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Not required
EPSS
0.70% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Broken Access Control
Impact
Broken Access Control, Denial Of Service
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/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 fh_want_write() in nfsd_proc_setattr().

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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