Memory leak in Linux kernel - CVE-2026-89539
Published: September 12, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU149273
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-89539
CWE-ID: CWE-401
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to a memory leak in gssx_dec_option_array() when processing a reply containing duplicate CREDS_VALUE options. A remote attacker can send a crafted reply containing duplicate CREDS_VALUE options to cause a denial of service.
Affected software
Linux kernel
How to mitigate CVE-2026-89539
Install security update from vendor's repository.