CVE-2026-89553
Published: September 15, 2026Last modified: September 28, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nouveau/gem: reserve the bo in the info ioctl around the vma lookup In the non-uvmm path, there could be a race between the info lookup finding the vma, and the gem close path closing the vma leading to a use-after-free. Spotted with the help of Opus 4.6.
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 7.8 |
| Attack Vector | LOCAL |
| Attack complexity | LOW |
| Privileges required | LOW |
| User interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | HIGH |
| Integrity impact | HIGH |
| Availability impact | HIGH |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Status
| Product | Release | Package | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpaquita Linux | 23 LTS | linux-lts | Vulnerable (6.1.182-r0) |
| 25 LTS | linux-lts | Fixed (6.12.111-r0) | |
| Stream | linux-lts | Fixed (6.18.53-r0) |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/208867763843aa82efcbe3b771f1b8e6c7aa820a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5e17160d41d92823f3379c1982e1369680c5ce4d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e05c28bd6043d0fd0bea9c3fc49300a8871a1a81
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e60466011ac3a6b8045e6cc3c2cbb30d58039d2e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff110e85837d7ecd83f36078107be240ff5ae409