CVE-2026-90225: Linux kernel · nfc: llcp: read llcp_sock->local under the socket lock in getsockopt
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 7% 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 moves the llcp_sock->local pointer read and null check inside the socket lock to prevent concurrent access issues. Users should apply the official Linux kernel patches that address this race condition in the affected versions. No other mitigation is indicated.
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel's NFC LLCP socket implementation was resolved. The issue involved reading the llcp_sock->local pointer outside the socket lock in getsockopt, which could lead to dereferencing a freed pointer if a concurrent bind operation freed it. This could cause memory corruption and potentially allow privilege escalation or denial of service. The fix moves the pointer read and null check inside the socket lock to prevent concurrent mutation. The vulnerability affects specific Linux kernel versions listed and has a CVSS score of 7.8.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-90225 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/156e65bd29307f5053835bff60bc1ba342fa010f (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d8ac24565be85bf56580b87bf1b874d35625eb5 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/36812527052c5bfb1ec6c1e292d67a5bf76b750f (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/56fd158fef20268f48db6cdfe5d722e930134eda (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/8ba8cec0586727cc135ca4827921fc7b52946d71 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/d1b73962675cdc5a58e2707e25b548d8b495fde0 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/ed5240bab3468988077fe8bf29b935eaecc9ff89 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/fe65727a4a21b11c18eebae1338482767a897b76 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-90225 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-90225 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/36812527052c5bfb1ec6c1e292d67a5bf76b750f (opens in a new tab)