CVE-2026-89969

CRITICALPre-NVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score 9.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: CRITICAL) published 2026-09-16. A secondary CVSS source baseline 9.8; sources differ by 0.0.

Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, secondary
Trending — 4 sources updated this week
9.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictPlan mitigationSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 0.8%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: None knownExposed services: Not assessed

No fix is confirmed yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for the fix.

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

nvmet-tcp: fix out-of-bounds write when receiving an over-long PDU

nvmet_tcp_try_recv_pdu() reads a PDU header into the fixed 128-byte queue->pdu union, then computes the remaining payload length as

queue->left = hdr->hlen - queue->offset + hdgst;

and reads that many more bytes into &queue->pdu + queue->offset, without ever bounding the result against sizeof(queue->pdu).

A struct nvme_tcp_icreq_pdu is itself 128 bytes, exactly the size of the union. Once a header digest has been negotiated (hdgst = 4), a second ICReq passes the hlen == nvmet_tcp_pdu_size() check but yields queue->left = 128 - 8 + 4 = 124, so bytes 8..132 are written into the 128-byte buffer -- 4 bytes past its end, over queue->hdr_digest and queue->data_digest. Those bytes are attacker-controlled (an ICReq carries no digest), and the duplicate ICReq is only rejected later, after the overflow. A remote unauthenticated host can thus corrupt kernel memory adjacent to the receive buffer.

Reject any PDU whose declared length would read past the end of queue->pdu before the second recv.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8CRITICALhigh confidence
EG Risk
49
EG Risk 49/100CISA SSVC

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity98% × 45%
Exploitation1% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
CISA SSVC: Track at low or medium mission impact; Track* or Attend at high (mission-essential systems).
Action: No fix is confirmed yet. Restrict network exposure of the affected system or apply the vendor's mitigation within your standard update timelines at low or medium mission impact and sooner than that at high, and watch the vendor's advisory for the fix.
EPSS PROB
0.8%
EPSS %ILE
53rd
KEV
Not listed

CISA SSVCTrack at low or medium mission impact; Track* or Attend at high (mission-essential systems).

No fix is confirmed yet. Restrict network exposure of the affected system or apply the vendor's mitigation within your standard update timelines at low or medium mission impact and sooner than that at high, and watch the vendor's advisory for the fix.

Exploitation none (no KEV listing, exploit record or EPSS ≥ 50%) · Automatable unknown (not published for this CVE) · Technical impact total (CVSS ≥ 9.0). Mission impact is CISA's Mission & Well-being decision point, and only you can judge it: high means the affected system is essential to your organisation's mission, or its compromise could cause irreversible harm to people. CISA's decision table

Published

September 16, 2026

Last Modified

September 16, 2026

Advisory Details (8)

Auto-updated Sep 30, 2026
No patch confirmed yet.
generic

nvmet-tcp: fix out-of-bounds write when receiving an over-long PDU - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable tree

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dbc4acbdb3ca8c81441368ad7409b8f77d4de8f6
generic

nvmet-tcp: fix out-of-bounds write when receiving an over-long PDU - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable tree

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d95d342bc0ea82dc79e6362b2f1f997431750e4c
generic

nvmet-tcp: fix out-of-bounds write when receiving an over-long PDU - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable tree

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cf5f39d2b58f97e0cd1829c4a6aeef17f1607cca
generic

nvmet-tcp: fix out-of-bounds write when receiving an over-long PDU - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable tree

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a3f0bcfbaf3312a5754d1ce020a07d394669eb25
generic

nvmet-tcp: fix out-of-bounds write when receiving an over-long PDU - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable tree

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/58dc6035b79c4c73c0cbf9ec9f68a7f117b2b3e6
generic

nvmet-tcp: fix out-of-bounds write when receiving an over-long PDU - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable tree

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f84d42c53c49557fb1ef285c683b0a81b576c74
generic

nvmet-tcp: fix out-of-bounds write when receiving an over-long PDU - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable tree

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a385e0c39efbe34db8edd95900c123113ae3450
generic

nvmet-tcp: fix out-of-bounds write when receiving an over-long PDU - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable tree

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/14cc5a7e77731497d5bea70f3bb05df7eda982e4

Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-89969(2)

These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.

Affected Packages

(4 across 3 ecosystems)
Debian:12(2)
PackageVulnerable rangeFix by version rangeDependents
linux6.1.106-1 ... 7.2~rc7-1~exp1 (360 versions)
  • every version on: no fix on record
—
linux-6.126.12.100-1~deb12u1, 6.12.101-1~deb12u1, 6.12.107-1~deb12u1
  • every version up to 6.12.111-1~deb12u1: fixed in 6.12.111-1~deb12u1
—
Debian:13(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFix by version rangeDependents
linux6.12.100-1 ... 6.12.96-1 (35 versions)
  • every version up to 6.12.111-1: fixed in 6.12.111-1
—
Debian:14(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFix by version rangeDependents
linux6.12.100-1 ... 7.2~rc7-1~exp1 (179 versions)
  • every version up to 7.2.6-1: fixed in 7.2.6-1
—

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 93× in last 7d / 256× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

Showing the most recent 100 of 256 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-10-05 07:35 UTCVendor advisory
  2. 2026-10-05 07:35 UTCGHSA enrichment
  3. 2026-10-05 03:32 UTCVendor advisory
  4. 2026-10-05 03:32 UTCGHSA enrichment
  5. 2026-10-04 23:29 UTCEG score recompute
  6. 2026-10-04 23:29 UTCVendor advisory
  7. 2026-10-04 23:29 UTCGHSA enrichment
  8. 2026-10-04 23:22 UTCEPSS rescore
  9. 2026-10-04 19:26 UTCVendor advisory
  10. 2026-10-04 19:25 UTCGHSA enrichment
  11. 2026-10-04 15:21 UTCVendor advisory
  12. 2026-10-04 15:21 UTCGHSA enrichment
  13. 2026-10-04 11:02 UTCVendor advisory
  14. 2026-10-04 11:02 UTCGHSA enrichment
  15. 2026-10-04 06:59 UTCVendor advisory
  16. 2026-10-04 06:59 UTCGHSA enrichment
  17. 2026-10-04 02:57 UTCVendor advisory
  18. 2026-10-04 02:57 UTCGHSA enrichment
  19. 2026-10-03 22:54 UTCVendor advisory
  20. 2026-10-03 22:54 UTCGHSA enrichment
  21. 2026-10-03 18:50 UTCEG score recompute
  22. 2026-10-03 18:50 UTCVendor advisory
  23. 2026-10-03 18:50 UTCGHSA enrichment
  24. 2026-10-03 14:23 UTCVendor advisory
  25. 2026-10-03 14:23 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  1. 2026-10-03 10:19 UTCVendor advisory
  2. 2026-10-03 10:19 UTCGHSA enrichment
  3. 2026-10-03 06:16 UTCVendor advisory
  4. 2026-10-03 06:16 UTCGHSA enrichment
  5. 2026-10-03 02:13 UTCVendor advisory
  6. 2026-10-03 02:13 UTCGHSA enrichment
  7. 2026-10-02 22:10 UTCVendor advisory
  8. 2026-10-02 22:10 UTCGHSA enrichment
  9. 2026-10-02 18:03 UTCEG score recompute
  10. 2026-10-02 18:03 UTCVendor advisory
  11. 2026-10-02 18:03 UTCGHSA enrichment
  12. 2026-10-02 14:00 UTCVendor advisory
  13. 2026-10-02 14:00 UTCGHSA enrichment
  14. 2026-10-02 09:58 UTCVendor advisory
  15. 2026-10-02 09:58 UTCGHSA enrichment
  16. 2026-10-02 05:55 UTCVendor advisory
  17. 2026-10-02 05:55 UTCGHSA enrichment
  18. 2026-10-02 01:52 UTCVendor advisory
  19. 2026-10-02 01:52 UTCGHSA enrichment
  20. 2026-10-01 21:41 UTCEG score recompute
  21. 2026-10-01 21:41 UTCVendor advisory
  22. 2026-10-01 21:41 UTCGHSA enrichment
  23. 2026-10-01 19:51 UTCEPSS rescore
  24. 2026-10-01 17:33 UTCVendor advisory
  25. 2026-10-01 17:33 UTCGHSA enrichment
  26. 2026-10-01 13:29 UTCVendor advisory
  27. 2026-10-01 13:29 UTCGHSA enrichment
  28. 2026-10-01 09:26 UTCVendor advisory
  29. 2026-10-01 09:26 UTCGHSA enrichment
  30. 2026-10-01 05:23 UTCVendor advisory
  31. 2026-10-01 05:23 UTCGHSA enrichment
  32. 2026-10-01 01:21 UTCVendor advisory
  33. 2026-10-01 01:21 UTCGHSA enrichment
  34. 2026-09-30 21:18 UTCVendor advisory
  35. 2026-09-30 21:18 UTCGHSA enrichment
  36. 2026-09-30 17:13 UTCEG score recompute
  37. 2026-09-30 17:13 UTCVendor advisory
  38. 2026-09-30 17:13 UTCGHSA enrichment
  39. 2026-09-30 15:04 UTCEPSS rescore
  40. 2026-09-30 13:11 UTCVendor advisory
  41. 2026-09-30 13:11 UTCGHSA enrichment
  42. 2026-09-30 09:01 UTCVendor advisory
  43. 2026-09-30 09:00 UTCGHSA enrichment
  44. 2026-09-30 04:58 UTCVendor advisory
  45. 2026-09-30 04:58 UTCGHSA enrichment
  46. 2026-09-30 00:54 UTCVendor advisory
  47. 2026-09-30 00:54 UTCGHSA enrichment
  48. 2026-09-29 18:26 UTCEG score recompute
  49. 2026-09-29 18:26 UTCVendor advisory
  50. 2026-09-29 18:26 UTCGHSA enrichment
  51. 2026-09-29 13:26 UTCVendor advisory
  52. 2026-09-29 13:26 UTCGHSA enrichment
  53. 2026-09-29 09:18 UTCVendor advisory
  54. 2026-09-29 09:18 UTCGHSA enrichment
  55. 2026-09-29 05:15 UTCVendor advisory
  56. 2026-09-29 05:15 UTCGHSA enrichment
  57. 2026-09-29 01:12 UTCEG score recompute
  58. 2026-09-29 01:12 UTCVendor advisory
  59. 2026-09-29 01:12 UTCGHSA enrichment
  60. 2026-09-28 21:10 UTCVendor advisory
  61. 2026-09-28 21:10 UTCGHSA enrichment
  62. 2026-09-28 17:07 UTCEG score recompute
  63. 2026-09-28 17:07 UTCVendor advisory
  64. 2026-09-28 17:07 UTCGHSA enrichment
  65. 2026-09-28 13:52 UTCEPSS rescore
  66. 2026-09-28 13:52 UTCEPSS rescore
  67. 2026-09-28 12:48 UTCVendor advisory
  68. 2026-09-28 12:48 UTCGHSA enrichment
  69. 2026-09-28 08:45 UTCVendor advisory
  70. 2026-09-28 08:45 UTCGHSA enrichment
  71. 2026-09-28 04:42 UTCVendor advisory
  72. 2026-09-28 04:42 UTCGHSA enrichment
  73. 2026-09-28 00:38 UTCVendor advisory
  74. 2026-09-28 00:38 UTCGHSA enrichment
  75. 2026-09-27 20:35 UTCVendor advisory

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2026-89969?
CVE-2026-89969 is a critical vulnerability published on September 16, 2026. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvmet-tcp: fix out-of-bounds write when receiving an over-long PDU nvmettcptryrecvpdu() reads a PDU header into the fixed 128-byte queue->pdu union, then computes the remaining payload length as queue->left = hdr->hlen -…
When was CVE-2026-89969 disclosed?
CVE-2026-89969 was first published on September 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2026-89969 actively exploited?
CVE-2026-89969 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 0.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days (53rd percentile of EPSS-scored CVEs).
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-89969?
CVE-2026-89969 has a CVSS base score of 9.8 (a secondary CVSS source that NVD displays; NVD's own analysis pending).
How do I remediate CVE-2026-89969?
No fix for CVE-2026-89969 is confirmed yet. Until one is published, restrict network exposure of the affected system or apply the vendor's mitigation — for example, keep it off the internet or limit it to trusted networks — and watch the vendor's advisory for the fix. The vendor advisories EchelonGraph has for CVE-2026-89969 are linked in the Vendor Advisories panel on this page.

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