CVE-2026-89442Patch

LOWCVSS 7.8 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch affected systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: platform/x86: ISST: Validate socket ID in clos_assoc ioctl isst_if_clos_assoc() validates the user-supplied socket_id with 'socket_id > topology_max_packages()', but isst_common.sst_inst[] is allocated with topology_max_packages() entries, so the valid index range is [0, topology_max_packages()). The '>' comparison lets socket_id == topology_max_packages() pass and index one entry past the array. In addition, isst_common.sst_inst[socket_id] is NULL for an in-range package that has no bound TPMI SST instance, and the pointer is used without a NULL check. Both the out-of-bounds entry and the NULL pointer are then dereferenced by map_partition_power_domain_id() and the following power_domain_info access. Reject socket_id >= topology_max_packages() and a NULL sst_inst, matching the checks already performed by get_instance().

0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

NONE

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-09-18: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-09-18: 1Technical Details · 2026-09-18: 109-18
Signal classification1 categories
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  • Hugo | DevOps | Cybersecurity 🇱🇻@HugoValters
    Patch

    CVE-2026-89442: out-of-bounds access in the Linux kernel ISST driver lets a bad socket ID index past sst_inst[]. No CVSS or patch yet. Treat as unpatched, restrict ioctl access. Details: https://www.valtersit.com/cve/CVE-2026-89442/ #CVE #Linux #infosec #CVE #infosec #XSS #valtersit #snippet #infosec #SysAdmin #cybersecurity #Linux #devsecops #devops #developer #sysadmin #100daysofcode #git #github #gitlab #redteam #blueteam #ethicalhacker #cybersecurityawareness #cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #cybersecuritytips #python #hacker #linux #kali #ubuntu #debian #docker

    Post summary

    The text discloses a Linux kernel ISST driver out-of-bounds access vulnerability and notes that no patch is available yet. Its primary actionable information is the workaround to restrict ioctl access.

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