CVE-2026-89980 Linux Kernel ALSA harmony - Race Condition

Linux kernel ALSA harmony contains a race condition caused by registering IRQ before initializing locks, letting interrupts invoke handlers with uninitialized locks, exploit requires triggering IRQ before initialization.

CVSS base score 8.4 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Not required
EPSS
0.20% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Race Condition
Impact
Denial Of Service
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/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

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