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title: "CVE-2026-89918: Linux Kernel KVM arm64 - Logic Error"
description: "Linux kernel KVM arm64 contains a logic error in TLB invalidation by VA caused by incorrect address range comparison that fails on address rollover, letting attackers cause failed TLB invalidation, exploit requires kernel-level access."
url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-89918/
---

# CVE-2026-89918 Linux Kernel KVM arm64 - Logic Error

Linux kernel KVM arm64 contains a logic error in TLB invalidation by VA caused by incorrect address range comparison that fails on address rollover, letting attackers cause failed TLB invalidation, exploit requires kernel-level access.

CVSS base score 9.3 /10

Critical

CISA KEV

Not listed

Public exploit

None known

EPSS

0.19% chance of exploitation in 30 days

[View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-89918)

## Details

Type

Logic Error

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/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-2026-89918](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-89918)
- [https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/34af2c3e31f91a739dc175459fdbd99ed952b457](https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/34af2c3e31f91a739dc175459fdbd99ed952b457)
- [https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c624731ca6fe59ad8909ce4108301aa7560a91d6](https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c624731ca6fe59ad8909ce4108301aa7560a91d6)
- [https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ce447651a52ec077694172af10c4fffb11f56c43](https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ce447651a52ec077694172af10c4fffb11f56c43)

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