CVE-2026-89533: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: svcrdma: Fix offset arithmetic in read_ch

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEWATCHLIST

CVE-2026-89533 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting affected software. 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: svcrdma: Fix offset arithmetic in read_chunk_range svc_rdma_read_chunk_range() walks a Read chunk's segment list to build a sub-range starting at byte offset and spanning length bytes for a Position-Zero or Call chunk. Two arithmetic defects in the per-segment loop produce wrong DMA lengths and a u32 underflow: pcl_for_each_segment(segment, chunk) { if (offset

Why this priority

Critical severity
CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 57%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2026-09-11
Last modified	2026-10-19

Publisher (CNA): kernel.org

Last updated 2026-10-19 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Timeline

2026-09-11 20:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-19 09:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora 46 · rubygem-mechanize · FIXED · 2.14.2-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-d2e3b5fc5d · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-d2e3b5fc5d

Fedora ELN · opkssh · FIXED · 0.19.1-1.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-45a9706969 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-45a9706969

Ubuntu 20.04 · linux · NOT AFFECTED

Ubuntu 22.04 · linux · NO FIX YET

Ubuntu 24.04 · linux · NO FIX YET

Ubuntu 20.04 · linux-hwe-5.15 · NO FIX YET

Ubuntu 22.04 · linux-hwe-6.8 · NO FIX YET

Debian 12 · linux · FIXED · 6.1.190-1

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade linux dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' linux)" ge "6.1.190-1" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

Debian 13 · linux · FIXED · 6.12.111-1

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade linux dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' linux)" ge "6.12.111-1" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

Debian 12 · linux-6.12 · FIXED · 6.12.111-1~deb12u1

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade linux-6.12 dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' linux-6.12)" ge "6.12.111-1~deb12u1" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

RHEL 10 · kernel · NO FIX YET

RHEL 6 · kernel · NOT AFFECTED

RHEL 7 · kernel · NOT AFFECTED

RHEL 7 · kernel-rt · NOT AFFECTED

RHEL 8 · kernel · NO FIX YET

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-89533?

No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.

Is CVE-2026-89533 being exploited?

CVE-2026-89533 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-2026-89533 affect?

CVE-2026-89533 affects affected software. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: svcrdma: Fix offset arithmetic in read_chunk_range svc_rdma_read_chunk_range() walks a Read chunk's segment list to build a sub-range starting at byte offset and spanning

How urgent is CVE-2026-89533?

Priority 58/100. Critical severity; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

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