SB20260912294 - Double free in Linux kernel orangefs
Published: September 12, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20260912294
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Double free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-89498)
CWE-ID: CWE-415 - Double Free
CVSSv4: 0 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a local user to trigger a double-free.
The vulnerability exists due to double free in the OrangeFS readdir downcall handling when processing a readdir downcall with a declared trailer size that exceeds the supplied data. A local user can send a readdir downcall with insufficient trailer data to trigger a double-free.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.