Vulnerability in Linux kernel (CVE-2026-90286)
Summary
Vulnerability in Linux kernel (CVE-2026-90286). 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:
drm/amdgpu/gfx6: Use PFP on the compute queues too
On GFX6, the compute rings use the same CP path as
the graphics ring. The only difference is that they
don't support draw commands. (As opposed to GFX7 and
newer which have a separate command parser that is
called MEC for compute queues.)
This means that we have to take into consideration
that the PFP also exists on compute queues on GFX6:
Use PFP for register writes on both graphics and
compute queues.
In the pipeline sync, use the PFP to wait for the
previous fence (and not the ME) to prevent the PFP
from starting to execute the next submission while
the ME is still in the previous submission.
After a VM flush, emit PFP_SYNC_ME on compute
queues as well.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD GitHub Advisory
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-90286 has been found in Linux kernel.
Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. CVSS score: 8.8/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "Linux kernel CVE-2026-90286" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2026-90286 (Linux kernel) — CVSS v3 8.8
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 8.8/10). 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。
Fix status by distribution
Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE
- Debian DEBIAN-CVE-2026-90286 linux Fixed in: 6.1.190-1
- Ubuntu UBUNTU-CVE-2026-90286 linux-azure
References
- web git.kernel.org
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- web git.kernel.org
- web nvd.nist.gov
- web github.com