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CVE-2026-89643Suited to automated attack · CISA

audit: avoid dropping live tree ref on fsnotify rule autoremove

CVSS score

9.8

EPSS probability

%0.7

Risk score

0.1

Published

1 mo ago

Official patch verified

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Vulnerability description

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CVE-2026-89643 has vendor, distribution, patch and security-source records on file. We can compare them and prepare an explanation linked to the evidence.

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: audit: avoid dropping live tree ref on fsnotify rule autoremove audit_del_rule() is used for both netlink deletion templates and internal fsnotify autoremove. The former passes a parsed template which owns a temporary tree reference; the latter passes the installed entry itself. The unconditional audit_put_tree() at the end of audit_del_rule() assumes the template case. For mixed AUDIT_DIR plus AUDIT_EXE rules, an fsnotify autoremove event therefore drops the installed rule's live tree reference. Repeating this across rules sharing the same tree can free the tree while another rule still references it, and a later autoremove dereferences the freed pathname while comparing rules. Move the temporary-tree put to audit_rule_change(), the caller that owns deletion templates. Keep it in the AUDIT_DEL_RULE cleanup so both successful deletion and -ENOENT still release the parser-owned tree. [PM: dropped unnecessary comment for line length reasons]

IMPACT: Affected Products and Software

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-89643 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.

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2linuxLinux View
Total affected vendors: 1|Products: 2

RED HAT CSAF/VEX: Product Impact Check

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SCORING: CVSS from Multiple Sources

CVSS Scores

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SCOREVERSIONSEVERITYVECTORSOURCE
9.8CVSS V3_1CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HCVE CNA
9.8CVSS V31CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HNVD
6.4CVSS 3.x—CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HMicrosoft MSRC

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Public exploit and active exploitation status

Verified exploit intelligence

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Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Attack Vector and Accessibility

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Official Sources and Advisories

CVSS Vector Radar Chart

9.8 / 10
Attack VectorNetworkComplexityLowPrivilegesNoneUser Interact.NoneConfidentialityLowIntegrityNoneAvailabilityHigh

Vulnerability Scoring Details

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone required
User InteractionNone required
Confidentiality (Gizlilik)Low
Integrity (Bütünlük)None
Availability (Erişilebilirlik)High

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