CVE-2026-90258

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: pinctrl: airoha: add missed IRQ resource helpers Without hooking .irq_request_resources, gpiolib cannot set GPIOD_FLAG_USED_AS_IRQ. This breaks pin direction locking and can allow userspace or another driver to reconfigure an active IRQ pin as an output

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2026-09-17
Last modified 2026-09-17
Patch available
Yes

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 6.13 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.18.52, 7.2.6, 7.3-rc1 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 6.13
Fixed in
✓ 6.18.52 6.18.x ✓ 7.2.6 7.2.x ✓ 7.3-rc1

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2026-90258?

    CVE-2026-90258 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.13 onward and has been patched in 6.18.52, 7.2.6 and 7.3-rc1. CVE-2026-90258 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-90258?

    Yes. CVE-2026-90258 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.18.52, 7.2.6 and 7.3-rc1. If you are running Linux kernel 6.13 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2026-90258 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2026-90258 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.