CVE-2026-90371

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mt76: fix RXDMAD_C buffer recycling race The RXDMAD_C buffers come from the RRO data queues' page pools, which are bound to a different NAPI, so the direct page-pool recycle used here could race the owning NAPI; take the non-direct path as is already done for WED RX queues.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2026-09-17
Last modified 2026-09-18
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

8.8

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

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 6.18 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.18.52, 7.2.6, 7.3-rc1 and their respective stable series.

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

References

3 total

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2026-90371?

    CVE-2026-90371 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 out of 10 . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.18 onward and has been patched in 6.18.52, 7.2.6 and 7.3-rc1. CVE-2026-90371 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-90371?

    CVE-2026-90371 has a CVSS score of 8.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-90371?

    Yes. CVE-2026-90371 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.18.52, 7.2.6 and 7.3-rc1. If you are running Linux kernel 6.18 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2026-90371 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2026-90371 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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