CVE-2026-89783: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xfrm6: fix out-of-bounds write in xfrm6_i

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEWATCHLIST

CVE-2026-89783 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: xfrm6: fix out-of-bounds write in xfrm6_input_addr() when secpath is full The depth check in xfrm6_input_addr() is off by one: if (1 + sp->len == XFRM_MAX_DEPTH) goto drop; ... sp->xvec[sp->len++] = x; xfrm_input() can leave sp->len == XFRM_MAX_DEPTH, and the transport-mode receive path re-enters IPv6 input via xfrm_trans_reinject() with that secpath preserved

Why this priority

Critical severity
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	0.7% (top 47%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2026-09-16
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

2026-09-16 09:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-19 09:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora ELN · xfsdump · FIXED · 3.3.0-3.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-6e9bb3f901 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-6e9bb3f901

Fedora 46 · fio · FIXED · 3.43-2.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-b36219886b · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-b36219886b

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 · DEFERRED

RHEL 7 · kernel · NO FIX YET

RHEL 7 · kernel-rt · NO FIX YET

RHEL 8 · kernel · NO FIX YET

Amazon Linux 2023 · see advisory · FIXED · ALAS2023-2026-3197 · source

sudo dnf update --advisory=ALAS2023-2026-3197

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-89783?

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

Is CVE-2026-89783 being exploited?

CVE-2026-89783 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-2026-89783 affect?

CVE-2026-89783 affects affected software. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xfrm6: fix out-of-bounds write in xfrm6_input_addr() when secpath is full The depth check in xfrm6_input_addr() is off by one: if (1 + sp->len == XFRM_MAX_DEPTH)

How urgent is CVE-2026-89783?

Priority 58/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

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