Linux Kernel up to 6.12.108/6.18.49/7.2.3 libceph net/ceph/osd_client.c osd_sparse_read buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.108/6.18.49/7.2.3. This issue affects the function osd_sparse_read of the file net/ceph/osd_client.c of the component libceph. The manipulation leads to buffer overflow. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-89657. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.108/6.18.49/7.2.3 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function osd_sparse_read of the file net/ceph/osd_client.c of the component libceph. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: libceph: validate OSD extent maps before cursor advance net/ceph/osd_client.c:osd_sparse_read() validates that the sparse-read data length matches the summed extent lengths, but it does not validate that each OSD-supplied extent is monotonic and lies inside the original request range. A malformed authenticated OSD reply can advertise a far-forward nonzero extent offset with a matching data length and make the client advance the message-data cursor beyond the request buffer. This reaches the BUG_ON(!*length) assertion in ceph_msg_data_next() from the client receive path. Impact: A malicious or compromised authenticated Ceph OSD peer can crash a kernel Ceph client via a malformed sparse-read reply. Reject sparse extent maps that overflow, move backwards, overlap, or extend outside the original sparse-read request before advancing the cursor. [ idryomov: perform sparse_extent_map_valid() check a bit earlier, in CEPH_SPARSE_READ_DATA_LEN instead of CEPH_SPARSE_READ_DATA_PRE state ]

The advisory is shared at git.kernel.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-89657 since 09/11/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/12/2026).

Upgrading to version 6.12.109, 6.18.50, 7.2.4 or 7.3-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 058ffa81f9440c5b4714685611cf697fd3739ec9/2571b35883268a266554e80d368e67fdfea7fb9d/201db408872ca12cf09e36bf0f560138c3dcfa1c/9ec08b7499a62c6d4afa93d36ab47a43fcad57d1 is able to eliminate this problem. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Productinfo

Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

Version

• 6.12.108
• 6.18.0
• 6.18.1
• 6.18.2
• 6.18.3
• 6.18.4
• 6.18.5
• 6.18.6
• 6.18.7
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• 6.18.43
• 6.18.44
• 6.18.45
• 6.18.46
• 6.18.47
• 6.18.48
• 6.18.49
• 7.2.0
• 7.2.1
• 7.2.2
• 7.2.3

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Kernel 6.12.109/6.18.50/7.2.4/7.3-rc1
Patch: 058ffa81f9440c5b4714685611cf697fd3739ec9/2571b35883268a266554e80d368e67fdfea7fb9d/201db408872ca12cf09e36bf0f560138c3dcfa1c/9ec08b7499a62c6d4afa93d36ab47a43fcad57d1

Timelineinfo

09/11/2026 CVE reserved
09/12/2026 +1 days Advisory disclosed
09/12/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/12/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-89657 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-89657
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-402989

Entryinfo

Created: 09/12/2026 02:28
Changes: 09/12/2026 02:28 (60)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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