Linux Kernel up to 6.12.109/6.18.50/7.2.4/7.3-rc1 LoongArch kvm_loongarch_init memory leak

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.109/6.18.50/7.2.4/7.3-rc1. Affected by this issue is the function kvm_loongarch_init of the component LoongArch. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory leak. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-89909. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.109/6.18.50/7.2.4/7.3-rc1. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function kvm_loongarch_init of the component LoongArch. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory leak vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-401. The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, which slowly consumes remaining memory. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: LoongArch: KVM: Free init resources if kvm_init() fails kvm_loongarch_init() calls kvm_loongarch_env_init() to allocate the per-CPU kvm_context (vmcs) and kvm_loongarch_ops and to register the perf callbacks, and then calls kvm_init(). If kvm_init() fails its result is returned directly, but since module_init() does not run the module_exit() stuff on failure, so kvm_loongarch_env_exit() is never called and those resources are leaked. So call kvm_loongarch_env_exit() when kvm_init() fails, matching the teardown-on-failure pattern used by riscv_kvm_init().

The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-89909 since 09/11/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 09/16/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

Upgrading to version 6.12.110, 6.18.51, 7.2.5 or 7.3-rc2 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 6bbbd7b719233645a5c120557a9ca1422e6b7a48/6b78786ee7260d9818cf1d7a245b7a655ef83076/3bf6f5e2e1007d38a5f35bd37e94ab645a0c40bc/f7a1064cce3b100b54780c68529176232d8eb01e 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

• 6.12.109
• 6.18.0
• 6.18.1
• 6.18.2
• 6.18.3
• 6.18.4
• 6.18.5
• 6.18.6
• 6.18.7
• 6.18.8
• 6.18.9
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• 6.18.42
• 6.18.43
• 6.18.44
• 6.18.45
• 6.18.46
• 6.18.47
• 6.18.48
• 6.18.49
• 6.18.50
• 7.2.0
• 7.2.1
• 7.2.2
• 7.2.3
• 7.2.4
• 7.3-rc1

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: Memory leak
CWE: CWE-401 / CWE-404
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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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Upgrade: Kernel 6.12.110/6.18.51/7.2.5/7.3-rc2
Patch: 6bbbd7b719233645a5c120557a9ca1422e6b7a48/6b78786ee7260d9818cf1d7a245b7a655ef83076/3bf6f5e2e1007d38a5f35bd37e94ab645a0c40bc/f7a1064cce3b100b54780c68529176232d8eb01e

Timelineinfo

09/11/2026 CVE reserved
09/16/2026 +5 days Advisory disclosed
09/16/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/16/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-89909 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-89909
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-405736

Entryinfo

Created: 09/16/2026 14:23
Changes: 09/16/2026 14:23 (59)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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