CVE-2026-89717
zram: set default primary compressor in zram_destroy_comps()
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: zram: set default primary compressor in zram_destroy_comps() Patch series "zram: fix zram issues reported by sashiko". Sashiko drove by and reported [1] a couple of zram issues: a possible BUG_ON() in zlib code due to missing winbits range validation and one possible NULL-ptr dereference in zcomp. Both are low risk yet still worth fixing. This patch (of 2): zram_destroy_comps() resets all compressors and leaves them set to NULL, including the primary one, which is invalid device state, as now comp_algorithm_show()->strcmp() can be called on a NULL compressor. Set default primary compressor in zram_destroy_comps().
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 11, 2026, 8:19 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 11, 2026, 8:19 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
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Solution
- Apply the zram patch series 'zram: fix zram issues reported by sashiko'.
- Update the Linux kernel to a version with the fix.
- Ensure primary compressor is correctly initialized and handled.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Sep. 11, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: zram: set default primary compressor in zram_destroy_comps() Patch series "zram: fix zram issues reported by sashiko". Sashiko drove by and reported [1] a couple of zram issues: a possible BUG_ON() in zlib code due to missing winbits range validation and one possible NULL-ptr dereference in zcomp. Both are low risk yet still worth fixing. This patch (of 2): zram_destroy_comps() resets all compressors and leaves them set to NULL, including the primary one, which is invalid device state, as now comp_algorithm_show()->strcmp() can be called on a NULL compressor. Set default primary compressor in zram_destroy_comps(). Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/89xxx/CVE-2026-89717.json">CVE-2026-89717</a> Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5cec3e60e9f2d1324179df3aa91656f90095cf8f Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dde75313eed0b014c437f48dd75c0308b592cbf9 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dea8f13c3dfad8b990f8ea96c997aabeebbc1d22