SB20260912288 - Out-of-bounds write in Linux kernel ocfs2 dlm
Published: September 12, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20260912288
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-89494)
CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write
CVSSv4: 5.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote user to cause memory corruption.
The vulnerability exists due to a heap out-of-bounds write in dlm_init_lockres() when processing a DLM_MIG_LOCKRES message with an oversized lock name length. A remote user can send a specially crafted DLM_MIG_LOCKRES message to cause memory corruption.
The sending node must belong to the DLM domain.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.