SB2026091741 - Memory leak in Linux kernel s390 kvm

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SB2026091741 - Memory leak in Linux kernel s390 kvm

Published: September 17, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026091741
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Partial DoS

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-89924)

CWE-ID: CWE-401 - Missing release of memory after effective lifetime

CVSSv4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to improper resource cleanup in the s390 KVM guest debug watchpoint import error path when importing watchpoint data from a KVM_SET_GUEST_DEBUG request. A local user can submit a KVM_SET_GUEST_DEBUG request in which a later watchpoint fails to import to cause a denial of service.

The request can be repeated, leaking up to MAX_BP_COUNT - 1 buffers of up to MAX_WP_SIZE bytes per failed request.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References