Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2026-89943

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: loongson: Fix error handling in ACPI property parsing In loongson_card_parse_acpi(), the return value of device_property_read_string() for the `codec-dai-name` property was ignored. If the property is missing or invalid, an uninitialized pointer would be used later, potentially leading to undefined behavior. Fix this by checking the return value and propagating the error appropriately.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-89943?
CVE-2026-89943 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2026-09-16.
How severe is CVE-2026-89943?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.