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title: "CVE-2026-89873: Linux Kernel - Out-of-Bounds Validation Vulnerability"
description: "Linux kernel media subsystem contains an out-of-bounds indexing vulnerability caused by lack of validation on HEVC EXT SPS RPS counts, letting attackers cause potential memory corruption or denial of service, exploit requires crafted HEVC SPS input."
url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-89873/
---

# CVE-2026-89873 Linux Kernel - Out-of-Bounds Validation Vulnerability

Linux kernel media subsystem contains an out-of-bounds indexing vulnerability caused by lack of validation on HEVC EXT SPS RPS counts, letting attackers cause potential memory corruption or denial of service, exploit requires crafted HEVC SPS input.

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

[View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-89873)

## Details

Type

Out-of-Bounds Validation Vulnerability

Impact

Denial Of Service

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.

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

- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-89873](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-89873)
- [https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/30f85a7c59113a8844b276efc010085a34f912e9](https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/30f85a7c59113a8844b276efc010085a34f912e9)
- [https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/796b5c6d4f1615d59d5d8fe5a38fae6bfdfe878e](https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/796b5c6d4f1615d59d5d8fe5a38fae6bfdfe878e)

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