CVE-2026-90071: Linux kernel · net/sched: sch_teql: restore skb->dev on the slave failure path
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 5% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 17 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A fix is available that restores skb->dev to the master device after each slave's iteration in the sch_teql module. Users should apply the official kernel updates that include this fix. Since this is a kernel vulnerability, updating to a patched kernel version is the recommended remediation.
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel's net/sched sch_teql module was resolved. The issue occurs because skb->dev is set to a slave device during transmission but not restored on failure, leading to stale references and potential use-after-free when the skb is later processed. This can cause kernel memory corruption and crashes. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.8, indicating a medium severity. A fix was implemented to restore skb->dev to the master device after each slave iteration, preventing the stale reference and use-after-free condition.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-90071 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/00d8a387b23b7831ad9919256a6b9caaa10f19c3 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/012559cf3c67ce8825a31d4f66b040b6fbaf775e (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/0cd75037948567193f7f5767176538822ce23873 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/1360bc93f5be1be3cf937ebea667b3418dd30a79 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/96bc345a3f17543d0d92ada609e02198d6380e26 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/aa39a790d56b40bfcf3861653ceb46a3a113adb6 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/d453bf439ef230b5743afc25e194adacca8c6e43 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc4b95b8fee95113587e93ca116356032d271371 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-90071 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-90071 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/dc4b95b8fee95113587e93ca116356032d271371 (opens in a new tab)
- msrc.microsoft.com/csaf/vex/2026/msrc_cve-2026-90071.json (opens in a new tab)
- support.microsoft.com/lifecycle (opens in a new tab)
- first.org/cvss (opens in a new tab)