Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2026-90026

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: typec: qcom-pmic: cancel reset_work on stop pdphy_stop() disables IRQs but leaves reset_work pending. If the IRQ handler schedules it just before disable_irq(), the work runs after remove() frees the struct via devm. Call cancel_work_sync() after disabling IRQs to close the window. This issue was found by an in-house static analysis tool.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.002 (7.0th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 7th percentile — 7.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2026-90026: held from 0.002 to 0.002.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-90026?
CVE-2026-90026 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-09-16.
How severe is CVE-2026-90026?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.