CVE-2026-90101
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bnxt_en: Fix call to hardware monitoring event handler The first parameter of hwmon_notify_event() is supposed to be the hardware monitoring device. The bnxt driver calls it with the platform device as first parameter instead. This API break results in undefined behavior and may result in a crash. Pass the hardware monitoring device as parameter instead to fix the problem.
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
6.7
and later are affected. Fixed in
6.12.110,
6.18.52,
7.2.6,
7.3-rc1
and their respective stable series.
References
4 totalFrequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2026-90101?
CVE-2026-90101 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.7 onward and has been patched in 6.12.110, 6.18.52, 7.2.6 and others. CVE-2026-90101 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-90101?
Yes. CVE-2026-90101 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.12.110, 6.18.52, 7.2.6 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 6.7 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2026-90101 actively exploited?
No. CVE-2026-90101 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.