CVE-2026-90089: Linux kernel · Bluetooth: btnxpuart: Validate the FW dump header length
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 26% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/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 has been implemented to validate the firmware dump header length before accessing its fields, rejecting truncated headers to prevent out-of-bounds reads. Users should apply the official Linux kernel updates that address this issue in the affected versions. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation requires updating the affected Linux kernel versions. Patch status is confirmed by the resolution of the vulnerability in the specified kernel versions.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's Bluetooth btnxpuart driver was resolved. The issue involves improper validation of the firmware dump header length in the nxp_process_fw_dump() function, which reads header fields without confirming the payload is sufficiently long. This can lead to reading beyond the received data and potentially cause the driver to reset the controller prematurely. The flaw affects specific Linux kernel versions and has a CVSS score of 7.1, indicating medium severity.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-90089 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/060fa7592bdc043a93b6b7870f5b8551206d315d (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/22d419db7f9a01bea22cfcf66774d2b2fd4bb354 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/a644b8df94966b672ac656577df98bd01bc88393 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-90089 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-90089 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/060fa7592bdc043a93b6b7870f5b8551206d315d (opens in a new tab)