CVE-2026-63889: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: scsi_transport_fc: Widen FPIN pname

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-63889?

linux kernel: upgrade to 5.15.210, 6.1.176, 6.6.143, 6.12.93, 6.18.35, 7.0.12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-63889 being exploited?

CVE-2026-63889 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-63889 affect?

CVE-2026-63889 affects linux kernel. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: scsi_transport_fc: Widen FPIN pname walker counter to u32 An adjacent Fibre Channel fabric actor that can deliver an FPIN ELS frame to an lpfc or qla2xxx Linux init

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-63889?

Priority 41/100. High severity; On your watchlist

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CVE-2026-63889 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) affecting linux kernel. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: scsi_transport_fc: Widen FPIN pname walker counter to u32 An adjacent Fibre Channel fabric actor that can deliver an FPIN ELS frame to an lpfc or qla2xxx Linux initiator can trigger a non-return in the generic FC transport. This is not a local userspace or IP network path; the attacker must be able to inject fabric traffic, for example as a compromised switch or fabric co

Why this priority

High severity
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.1 (High)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 70%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-835, CWE-190
Published	2026-07-19
Last modified	2026-10-29

Publisher (CNA): kernel.org · Vendor: linux

Last updated 2026-10-29 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-07-19 16:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-29 19:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

linux linux kernel UPGRADE

Affected: >= 5.11 and < 5.15.210 · >= 5.16 and < 6.1.176 · >= 6.2 and < 6.6.143 · >= 6.7 and < 6.12.93 · >= 6.13 and < 6.18.35 · >= 6.19 and < 7.0.12 · 7.1 rc1 · 7.1 rc2

Fixed in: 5.15.210, 6.1.176, 6.6.143, 6.12.93, 6.18.35, 7.0.12

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-63889?

linux kernel: upgrade to 5.15.210, 6.1.176, 6.6.143, 6.12.93, 6.18.35, 7.0.12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-63889 being exploited?

CVE-2026-63889 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-63889 affect?

CVE-2026-63889 affects linux kernel. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: scsi_transport_fc: Widen FPIN pname walker counter to u32 An adjacent Fibre Channel fabric actor that can deliver an FPIN ELS frame to an lpfc or qla2xxx Linux init

How urgent is CVE-2026-63889?

Priority 41/100. High severity; On your watchlist

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