CVE-2026-74690

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: s390/ism: Fix UAF of sba and ieq during ism_dev_exit() A ism interrupt handler can be active in parallel with ism_dev_exit(), accessing freed data structures. No new interrupts will be generated after unregister_ieq(). Drain ongoing interrupt handlers by free_irq(), before freeing ism data structures.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2026-08-22
Last modified 2026-08-25
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

8.4

out of 10
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 4.19 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.18.45, 7.1.9, 7.2 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 4.19
Fixed in
✓ 6.18.45 6.18.x ✓ 7.1.9 7.1.x ✓ 7.2

References

3 total

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2026-74690?

    CVE-2026-74690 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.4 out of 10 . It affects Linux kernel versions from 4.19 onward and has been patched in 6.18.45, 7.1.9 and 7.2. CVE-2026-74690 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-74690?

    CVE-2026-74690 has a CVSS score of 8.4 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-74690?

    Yes. CVE-2026-74690 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.18.45, 7.1.9 and 7.2. If you are running Linux kernel 4.19 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2026-74690 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2026-74690 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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