Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2026-89992

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cpuidle: dt_idle_genpd: kfree() the original name allocation dt_idle_pd_alloc() kasprintf()s the full node path, then points pd->name at kbasename() of that string. dt_idle_pd_free() kfree()s pd->name, which is no longer the start of the allocation. Copy the basename instead.

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-2026-89992?
CVE-2026-89992 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2026-09-16.
How severe is CVE-2026-89992?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.