CVE-2026-90145: Linux kernel · hinic3: Fix skb linearization mismatch and drop skb when skb_checksum_help() failed
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% 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: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 is available that corrects the skb fragment count handling and properly drops packets when checksum help fails. Users should apply the official patches or updates provided for the affected Linux kernel versions to remediate this vulnerability.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's hinic3 driver caused a mismatch in skb fragment counts when skb_checksum_help() was called, leading to potential out-of-bounds DMA reads or IOMMU faults and transmission of corrupted packets. The issue was fixed by reordering function calls to ensure correct fragment counts and properly handling checksum errors to drop corrupted packets.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-90145 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/96c3959770386b2913c62005f0d0c3151e0c01c3 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/d0c2bed6927cbfa2cb51f240b4812bf6916bce0e (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/e794cdc5c369c1b06359e2fe03a8d9270f56bead (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-90145 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-90145 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/d0c2bed6927cbfa2cb51f240b4812bf6916bce0e (opens in a new tab)