CVE-2026-89792
HIGH
Published Sep 16, 2026
Modified Sep 21, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: prevent out-of-bounds reads in share config responses Validate IPC share configuration payload sizes before consuming variable-length fields. Bound veto list parsing and account for the separator byte when deriving the path length.
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CVSS v3.1 Score
7.1
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
EPSS — Exploit Prediction
0.0017
Probability of exploitation
0.06%
Percentile rank
EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-89792? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ksmbd: prevent out-of-bounds reads in share config responses
Validate IPC share configuration payload sizes before consuming
variable-length fields. Bound veto list parsing and account for
the separator byte when deriving the path length. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2026-89792? +
CVE-2026-89792 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.1 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0017, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-89792? +
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