CVE-2026-89970

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10

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CVE-2026-89970 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvmet-auth: Synchronize timeout work during SQ teardown nvmet_auth_sq_free() cancels auth_expired_work with cancel_delayed_work(). If the work has already started, cancellation does not wait for the callback.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvmet-auth: Synchronize timeout work during SQ teardown nvmet_auth_sq_free() cancels auth_expired_work with cancel_delayed_work(). If the work has already started, cancellation does not wait for the callback. Transport teardown can consequently free or reuse the queue containing struct nvmet_sq while nvmet_auth_expired_work() still accesses that SQ. Add a teardown-specific helper that synchronously drains the delayed work before freeing authentication state, and use it from nvmet_sq_destroy(). Keep the non-synchronous helper for in-band authentication state cleanup, where the SQ owner remains alive.

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Affected Software

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

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux>= 1a70200f404ae210b4f0334e3936e84f8edb6bc8, < 664022fa1c93f4eba09ef5ee02411b9709dd7a93; >= 1a70200f404ae210b4f0334e3936e84f8edb6bc8, < c3c126a6142a1335bc8c34a5607c39cf01daf295; >= 1a70200f404ae210b4f0334e3936e84f8edb6bc8, < c17c87bde6d6f5252a6a6f0a94b2430164aa28d5; >= 1a70200f404ae210b4f0334e3936e84f8edb6bc8, < 7555ddd60af72df2862dd8f9b730a9848577edda; >= 1a70200f404ae210b4f0334e3936e84f8edb6bc8, < eb4f9127a2b8a152743f1ee597627e2f69cb54fe; >= 1a70200f404ae210b4f0334e3936e84f8edb6bc8, < eaa948c0e19b1bb2d93262207bca0c3d19cc3406
LinuxLinux6.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-89970?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvmet-auth: Synchronize timeout work during SQ teardown nvmet_auth_sq_free() cancels auth_expired_work with cancel_delayed_work(). If the work has already started, cancellation does not wait for the callback. Transport teardown can consequently free or reuse the queue containing struct nvmet_sq while nvmet_auth_expired_work() still accesses that SQ. Add a teardown-specific helper that synchronously drains the delayed work before freeing authentication state, and use it from nvmet_sq_destroy(). Keep the non-synchronous helper for in-band authentication state cleanup, where the SQ owner remains alive.
How severe is CVE-2026-89970?
CVE-2026-89970 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-89970?
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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Source: NVD / NIST