CVE-2026-89169 Details
Description
live-boot ff8867c allows attackers to bypass the dm-verity-enforce-roothash-signature protection mechanism when the .verity file is missing.
A vulnerability in live-boot version 1:20230131+deb12u1 allows attackers to bypass the dm-verity-enforce-roothash-signature protection when the .verity file is absent. This removal disables the integrity and authenticity checks, creating a security hole, especially for those relying on dm-verity for filesystem protection.
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No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
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Assessed Sep 11, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Sep 11, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=1146422 | [email protected] | Issue TrackingTechnical DescriptionVendor |
| https://salsa.debian.org/live-team/live-boot/-/blob/ff8867c4e2d62e497cb895b15b7d6d518d5adff1/components/9990-overlay.sh#L112-114 | [email protected] | Source CodeVendor |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-347 | Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Debian | >= 1:20220505 |
CPE
Remediation
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| Debian Live Team live-boot | All versions |
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Change History
3 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Sep 11, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Sep 11, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |
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