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CVE-2026-90213: Linux kernel · firewire: core: fix memory leak in error path of build_tree()

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-90213· Low

Not known to be exploited · fixed in d6037e42aa4dd29bb9d9f67ef438128c5bfe3448 : update Linux kernel when convenient.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 18:33 UTC

Severity
Low

Rated Low by Threat Radar's AI analysis · CVSS not yet scored by NVD

Thin evidence

One scorer or none
Patch
Available – fixed in d6037e42aa4dd29bb9d9f67ef438128c5bfe3448, 848eaef4d30b385eb074214b7fa58287506158ad, 45c534c5bf43a094805a79510d1ea3ca261ea042 +3

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 17 Sep 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 30 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 3038e353cfaf548eb94f02b172b9dbe412abd24c, < d6037e42aa4dd29bb9d9f67ef438128c5bfe3448
Fixed in
  • d6037e42aa4dd29bb9d9f67ef438128c5bfe3448
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 3038e353cfaf548eb94f02b172b9dbe412abd24c, < 848eaef4d30b385eb074214b7fa58287506158ad
Fixed in
  • 848eaef4d30b385eb074214b7fa58287506158ad
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 3038e353cfaf548eb94f02b172b9dbe412abd24c, < 45c534c5bf43a094805a79510d1ea3ca261ea042
Fixed in
  • 45c534c5bf43a094805a79510d1ea3ca261ea042
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 3038e353cfaf548eb94f02b172b9dbe412abd24c, < 026b44ad1037a89da04e9985246376c7adb52be6
Fixed in
  • 026b44ad1037a89da04e9985246376c7adb52be6
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 3038e353cfaf548eb94f02b172b9dbe412abd24c, < 6a990e74d4e848f32eda91d69e4f885604fc326d
Fixed in
  • 6a990e74d4e848f32eda91d69e4f885604fc326d
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 3038e353cfaf548eb94f02b172b9dbe412abd24c, < 05bfb1327dc5fb61528bab31cd8f0c1e4bddec23
Fixed in
  • 05bfb1327dc5fb61528bab31cd8f0c1e4bddec23

AI-suggested

A fix has been implemented in the Linux kernel to properly release allocated node instances in the error path of build_tree(). Users should apply the official kernel updates that include this fix once available. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.

Description

A memory leak vulnerability in the Linux kernel's firewire core component was fixed. The issue occurred in the error path of the build_tree() function, where node instances could remain allocated in a local linked list when the function returned. This could lead to unreleased memory when invalid values were detected in the self ID sequence. The fix ensures that all allocated node instances are properly released before returning.

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