CVE-2026-89801 Linux kernel drm/nouveau/uvmm - Use After Free

Linux kernel drm/nouveau/uvmm contains a use-after-free caused by premature region free on failed OP_UNMAP_SPARSE in nouveau_uvmm_bind_job_submit(), letting attackers cause memory corruption, exploit requires triggering drm_gpuvm_sm_unmap_ops_create() failure.

CVSS base score 7.8 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Required
EPSS
0.16% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Use After Free
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
16 September 2026
Updated
15 October 2026

Vendor fix

Update to the latest Linux kernel version containing the fix for drm/nouveau/uvmm.

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

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