CVE-2026-90231: Linux kernel · apparmor: fix unconfined user namespace restriction forced stack
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 6% 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:C/C:H/I:H/A: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 for this vulnerability. Users should apply the official patches or updates for the affected Linux kernel versions to ensure the AppArmor user namespace restrictions are correctly enforced.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's AppArmor security module allows an escape from confinement when a task transitions twice through an unconfined profile due to improper application of user namespace restrictions. This flaw has been resolved by adjusting the profile label checks to correctly enforce restrictions against unconfined profiles.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-90231 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/08c2f7c8d4b1434cfae006f3daf4d1bce330b57b (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d1099b86356df81c379159bfb8a598aaf83ce81 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/7da0bdf0610f6d35bbb061536a47fc41646306f0 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-90231 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-90231 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/08c2f7c8d4b1434cfae006f3daf4d1bce330b57b (opens in a new tab)