SB20260912308 - Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input in Linux kernel nvme host driver
Published: September 12, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20260912308
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-89480)
CWE-ID: CWE-1284 - Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input
CVSSv4: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of the received data length in the NVMe/TCP host driver when processing a short C2HData PDU from an NVMe/TCP controller. A remote attacker can respond to a read request with fewer bytes than requested to disclose sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.