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.
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.
Affected products
- Linux — versions 6.5
References
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.