CVE-2026-89439

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: platform/x86: ISST: Add a NULL check for sst_inst[] To be consistent with other places, add a NULL check for failed socket loading by checking isst_common.sst_inst[].

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2026-09-11
Last modified 2026-09-11
Patch available
Yes

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 6.4 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.12.109, 6.18.50, 7.2.4, 7.3-rc1 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 6.4
Fixed in
✓ 6.12.109 6.12.x ✓ 6.18.50 6.18.x ✓ 7.2.4 7.2.x ✓ 7.3-rc1

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2026-89439?

    CVE-2026-89439 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.4 onward and has been patched in 6.12.109, 6.18.50, 7.2.4 and others. CVE-2026-89439 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-89439?

    Yes. CVE-2026-89439 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.12.109, 6.18.50, 7.2.4 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 6.4 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2026-89439 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2026-89439 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.