CVE-2026-89443

Local data disclosure via unchecked ISST level

Published Sep 11, 2026 · Updated Sep 11, 2026

Out-of-bounds read in the Linux kernel's Intel Speed Select driver allows local users to obtain unintended data through mask ioctls. The isst_if_get_perf_level_mask() and isst_if_get_base_freq_mask() handlers use an unchecked level value to select a perf_levels[] offset before reading per-level registers. Reachability requires access to the affected ioctl on an x86 server with compatible Intel Speed Select TPMI hardware; the returned data is limited to values read through the invalid per-level offset.

CVSS severityUnavailable
Unscored
EPSS probability0.16%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Out-of-bounds read in the Linux kernel's Intel Speed Select driver allows local users to obtain unintended data through mask ioctls. The isst_if_get_perf_level_mask() and isst_if_get_base_freq_mask() handlers use an unchecked level value to select a perf_levels[] offset before reading per-level registers. Reachability requires access to the affected ioctl on an x86 server with compatible Intel Speed Select TPMI hardware; the returned data is limited to values read through the invalid per-level offset.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-89443
Published
Sep 11, 2026
Updated
Sep 11, 2026
Vendor
The Linux Kernel Organization
Product
Linux
Classifications
Unavailable
Attack vector
local
Privileges
Unavailable

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 11, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 11, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=6.4
  2. Affected versionversion=ea009e4769fa3bd05d4c111c3b6865eb3a9be829 <1889a9156553f0692acd57caf15e877baace1a01
  3. Affected versionversion=ea009e4769fa3bd05d4c111c3b6865eb3a9be829 <1a8bab5ceee1a42a78de12d3d69f67516a20588e
  4. Affected versionversion=ea009e4769fa3bd05d4c111c3b6865eb3a9be829 <80e0d353c86a9a168ad6d213f494796294381538
  5. Affected versionversion=ea009e4769fa3bd05d4c111c3b6865eb3a9be829 <d19385624bdfb577db9c94bb8879992fd5e17bcd

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesUnavailable in this record.

What is affected?

The Linux Kernel Organization · Linuxversion=6.4; version=ea009e4769fa3bd05d4c111c3b6865eb3a9be829 <1889a9156553f0692acd57caf15e877baace1a01; version=ea009e4769fa3bd05d4c111c3b6865eb3a9be829 <1a8bab5ceee1a42a78de12d3d69f67516a20588e; version=ea009e4769fa3bd05d4c111c3b6865eb3a9be829 <80e0d353c86a9a168ad6d213f494796294381538; version=ea009e4769fa3bd05d4c111c3b6865eb3a9be829 <d19385624bdfb577db9c94bb8879992fd5e17bcd

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
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SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
PrivilegesUnavailable
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

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