Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2026-90132

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ntfs: reject unprivileged writes to reserved $LX* xattrs Reject setxattr of the reserved $LXUID, $LXGID, $LXMOD and $LXDEV names from userspace unless the caller has CAP_SYS_ADMIN.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.002 (5.5th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 5th percentile — 5.5% 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-2026-90132: 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-2026-90132?
CVE-2026-90132 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2026-09-17.
How severe is CVE-2026-90132?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.