CVE-2026-89785

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fs/ntfs3: fix out-of-bounds read of INDEX_ROOT in reparse/objid init ntfs_reparse_init() and ntfs_objid_init() parse the index root of the $Extend/$Reparse and $Extend/$ObjId metafiles (the INDEX_ROOT attributes named $R and $O). They read its type and rule fields through resident_data(), which does not check that the resident attribute is large enough to hold them. mi_enum_attr() accepts a resident attribute with data_off == asize and data_size == 0. For such an attribute placed last in its MFT record, resident_data() returns a pointer to the end of the record_size buffer, so reading root->type / root->rule reads past the allocation. Use resident_data_ex(attr, sizeof(struct INDEX_ROOT)) and bail out when it returns NULL, as ntfs_security_init() already does for $SDH / $SII. The attribute is only parsed while mounting a crafted image, so this needs CAP_SYS_ADMIN. BUG: KASAN: slab-out-of-bounds in ntfs_reparse_init (fs/ntfs3/fsntfs.c:2306) Read of size 4 at addr ffff88801219dc00 by task mount ntfs_reparse_init (fs/ntfs3/fsntfs.c:2306) ntfs_fill_super (fs/ntfs3/super.c:1604) get_tree_bdev_flags (fs/super.c:1703) vfs_get_tree (fs/super.c:1758) path_mount (fs/namespace.c:4131) __x64_sys_mount (fs/namespace.c:4360)

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2026-09-16
Last modified 2026-09-16
Patch available
Yes

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 5.15 and later are affected. Fixed in 5.15.221, 6.1.188, 6.6.157, 6.12.110, 6.18.52, 7.2.6, 7.3-rc1 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 5.15
Fixed in
✓ 5.15.221 5.15.x ✓ 6.1.188 6.1.x ✓ 6.6.157 6.6.x ✓ 6.12.110 6.12.x ✓ 6.18.52 6.18.x ✓ 7.2.6 7.2.x ✓ 7.3-rc1

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2026-89785?

    CVE-2026-89785 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 5.15 onward and has been patched in 5.15.221, 6.1.188, 6.6.157 and others. CVE-2026-89785 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-89785?

    Yes. CVE-2026-89785 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.15.221, 6.1.188, 6.6.157 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 5.15 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2026-89785 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2026-89785 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.