CVE-2026-90315
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: PCI/sysfs: Add lockdown checks to legacy I/O and memory handlers Currently, the legacy I/O and memory sysfs handlers do not check security_locked_down(LOCKDOWN_PCI_ACCESS), leaving the legacy_io and legacy_mem files unprotected when the kernel is locked down. Commit eb627e17727e ("PCI: Lock down BAR access when the kernel is locked down") added the check to pci_write_config(), pci_mmap_resource(), and pci_write_resource_io() to prevent userspace from programming DMA-capable hardware that could be used to modify kernel code, but did not cover the legacy handlers. As a result, root can still write arbitrary I/O ports and map the legacy I/O and memory spaces while the kernel is locked down, which is the same capability the lockdown is meant to remove. Add the same check to pci_write_legacy_io(), pci_mmap_legacy_mem(), and pci_mmap_legacy_io(). These generic handlers cover both architectures that define HAVE_PCI_LEGACY (such as Alpha and PowerPC). [bhelgaas: add Link]
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
5.4
and later are affected. Fixed in
7.2.6,
7.3-rc1
and their respective stable series.
References
2 totalFrequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2026-90315?
CVE-2026-90315 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 5.4 onward and has been patched in 7.2.6 and 7.3-rc1. CVE-2026-90315 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-2026-90315?
Yes. CVE-2026-90315 has been patched. Fixed versions include 7.2.6 and 7.3-rc1. If you are running Linux kernel 5.4 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2026-90315 actively exploited?
No. CVE-2026-90315 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.