SB2026091262 - Race condition in Linux kernel block zram driver



SB2026091262 - Race condition in Linux kernel block zram driver

Published: September 12, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026091262
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-89719)

CWE-ID: CWE-362 - Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

CVSSv4: 0 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a local user to perform an out-of-bounds access.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in read_block_state() when reading block state information while a zram device is reset and reinitialized with a smaller disk size. A local user can read block state information during this condition to perform an out-of-bounds access.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.