CVE-2026-90119: Linux kernel · ALSA: ice1712: Fix the card leak at probe error with the auto-cleanup
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.1 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 9% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation 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 addresses the resource leak by improving cleanup logic in the ALSA ice1712 driver probe function. Users should apply the updated Linux kernel versions containing this fix. No additional mitigation is required beyond applying the official patch.
Description
A resource leak vulnerability in the Linux kernel ALSA ice1712 driver was fixed. The snd_ice1712_probe() function failed to release the ALSA card resource on probe errors, causing a card leak. The fix involves using snd_devm_card_new() with scope-based cleanup and clearing the card pointer after successful registration to prevent leaks.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-90119 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-90119 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/d736eba9c453fedce664fdf592c8b71ecff1932b (opens in a new tab)
- msrc.microsoft.com/csaf/vex/2026/msrc_cve-2026-90119.json (opens in a new tab)
- support.microsoft.com/lifecycle (opens in a new tab)
- first.org/cvss (opens in a new tab)