CVE-2026-89748
tracing: Fix retry exhaustion in simple ring buffer reader swap
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tracing: Fix retry exhaustion in simple ring buffer reader swap simple_ring_buffer_swap_reader_page() starts with retry set to 8 and post-decrements it only after a failed link replacement. On the final attempt, a successful replacement leaves retry at zero, while a failed replacement leaves it at -1. The current !retry test reverses both outcomes. It returns an error after a successful final replacement, leaving the link update complete but the reader bookkeeping unfinished. After a failed final replacement, it falls through and updates the head and reader pointers as though the replacement succeeded, which can corrupt the ring. Treat only a negative counter as exhaustion and return the documented -EBUSY error.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 11, 2026, 8:20 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 11, 2026, 8:20 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products
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Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
- Ensure correct handling of retry counter in reader page swap.
- Verify ring buffer integrity after updates.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-89748.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/df02489aa3aa1834659f0d20c89f7d212047d268 | |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0d3aed7b12cf37b74c7cc5265073d0263b49cde |
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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: tracing: Fix retry exhaustion in simple ring buffer reader swap simple_ring_buffer_swap_reader_page() starts with retry set to 8 and post-decrements it only after a failed link replacement. On the final attempt, a successful replacement leaves retry at zero, while a failed replacement leaves it at -1. The current !retry test reverses both outcomes. It returns an error after a successful final replacement, leaving the link update complete but the reader bookkeeping unfinished. After a failed final replacement, it falls through and updates the head and reader pointers as though the replacement succeeded, which can corrupt the ring. Treat only a negative counter as exhaustion and return the documented -EBUSY error. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/89xxx/CVE-2026-89748.json">CVE-2026-89748</a> Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/df02489aa3aa1834659f0d20c89f7d212047d268 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0d3aed7b12cf37b74c7cc5265073d0263b49cde