CVE-2026-89948: Linux Vulnerability

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: batman-adv: bla: fix freeing of claims on meshif deletion When the mesh interface is getting deleted, then batadv_bla_del_backbone_claims() (via batadv_bla_purge_backbone_gw()) could make sure that all claims gets removed. But this function is only executed when bat_priv->bla.claim_hash is not NULL. And since batadv_bla_free() is always setting it to NULL before it is (indirectly) called, it was never actually executed. But the batadv_bla_purge_claims() -> batadv_handle_unclaim() is at the moment too fragile because the BLA code is not handling the rehashing in batadv_bla_update_orig_address(). The stored backbone address doesn't have to be the one actually used for the hash bucket selection during the initial adding of the backbone. The batadv_handle_unclaim() can therefore fail to find the respective backbone for the unclaim and then stop the deletion. But the actual backbone_gw object is not needed for the unclaim because all relevant information is always provided by the caller. And the check for the existence of the backbone_gw doesn't provide any additional security check for the deletion of a claim.

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux	>= 23721387c409087fd3b97e274f34d3ddc0970b74, < 844a95a734f178d56c7acce14c5cce2cecff7e1a; >= 23721387c409087fd3b97e274f34d3ddc0970b74, < baeb1a28fd8e2f68193650d3664a8cd1adfd85c6; >= 23721387c409087fd3b97e274f34d3ddc0970b74, < aacffa780a37e06cd5a13d33740a6e96c3a67e6c; >= 23721387c409087fd3b97e274f34d3ddc0970b74, < 76aedcde5a2489cc971d4d1e396e784a49565e96; >= 23721387c409087fd3b97e274f34d3ddc0970b74, < f50edb69082a8ba990cc23d642089829f99afe6a; >= 23721387c409087fd3b97e274f34d3ddc0970b74, < 871acdf97f64cee8398f72b88b89e8b4f4816dbe; >= 23721387c409087fd3b97e274f34d3ddc0970b74, < 9a0c47023d3254048a1588534755d4476bcc3abc; >= 23721387c409087fd3b97e274f34d3ddc0970b74, < 8d128c932bced74e3b1625ba3d7c78ef122a88a7
Linux	Linux	3.5

References

Timeline

Published: Sep 16, 2026
Last Modified: Sep 16, 2026
Status: Received

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-89948?

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: batman-adv: bla: fix freeing of claims on meshif deletion When the mesh interface is getting deleted, then batadv_bla_del_backbone_claims() (via batadv_bla_purge_backbone_gw()) could make sure that all claims gets removed. But this function is only executed when bat_priv->bla.claim_hash is not NULL. And since batadv_bla_free() is always setting it to NULL before it is (indirectly) called, it was never actually executed. But the batadv_bla_purge_claims() -> batadv_handle_unclaim() is at the moment too fragile because the BLA code is not handling the rehashing in batadv_bla_update_orig_address(). The stored backbone address doesn't have to be the one actually used for the hash bucket selection during the initial adding of the backbone. The batadv_handle_unclaim() can therefore fail to find the respective backbone for the unclaim and then stop the deletion. But the actual backbone_gw object is not needed for the unclaim because all relevant information is always provided by the caller. And the check for the existence of the backbone_gw doesn't provide any additional security check for the deletion of a claim.

How severe is CVE-2026-89948?

Severity scoring for CVE-2026-89948 is pending analysis.

How do I fix CVE-2026-89948?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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