Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2026-89832

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: f2fs: fix to clear dirty flag on folio in error path If node block is corrupted due to chksum mismatch or inconsistent footer info, it needs to drop clear flag of node folio, in order to persist inconsistent node data to storage.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

  • Linux — versions 5.2, 8d7ebdd109b4654ec5e0e9c3c6f08b06d6558f10, b039536485970829918aa237a08417bd0ed5437c

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-89832?
CVE-2026-89832 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-09-16.
How severe is CVE-2026-89832?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.