Vulnerability in Linux kernel (CVE-2026-90241)
Summary
Vulnerability in Linux kernel (CVE-2026-90241). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
iommu/vt-d: Tear down scalable-mode context on probe failure
intel_pasid_setup_sm_context() walks a PCI device’s DMA aliases via
pci_for_each_dma_alias() and programs a scalable-mode context entry for
each RID. For a device with a dma_alias_mask, the callback is invoked
once for the device’s own RID and once for each alias bit, all with the
same pci_dev, so device_pasid_table_setup() runs for multiple RIDs.
pci_for_each_dma_alias() stops at the first callback error. Therefore, a
failure partway through the walk can leave context entries for already
processed RIDs present and still pointing to the device’s PASID table.
On this error path, intel_iommu_probe_device() currently jumps directly
to intel_pasid_free_table(), which frees the PASID table without
first tearing down those context entries. The IOMMU may then walk a
present context entry whose PASID table pointer references freed
memory.
intel_iommu_release_device() already performs teardown before freeing the
table. Apply the same ordering on the probe failure path.
device_pasid_table_teardown() safely handles RIDs that were never
programmed: iommu_context_addr() returns NULL when no context table has
been allocated, and clearing the Present bit of an already non-present
entry is a no-op. So unwind is safe for both the alias that failed and
any aliases not yet reached.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD GitHub Advisory
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-90241 has been found in Linux kernel.
Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. CVSS score: 8.2/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "Linux kernel CVE-2026-90241" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2026-90241 (Linux kernel) — CVSS v3 8.2
Attack vector: local / no user interaction
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
A vulnerability (unclassified) exists in Linux kernel.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of Linux kernel.
Severity: High (CVSS 8.2/10). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで Linux kernel を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。
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2Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
References
- web git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org
- web nvd.nist.gov
- web github.com