SB20260917181 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel vfio pci driver

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SB20260917181 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel vfio pci driver

Published: September 17, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB20260917181
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-89777)

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

CVSSv4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise system confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The vulnerability exists due to use-after-free caused by a dangling pointer in vfio pci MSI permission-table handling when MSI permission-table initialization fails. A local user can cause MSI permission-table initialization to fail and subsequently access MSI configuration to compromise system confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The per-device structure persists across open and close cycles.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References