CVE-2026-90235: Linux kernel · sunrpc: xprtsock: annotate shared socket callbacks with READ_ONCE/WRITE_ONCE
Affects Linux kernelSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical · fixed in ed80d009b154aa204f541d390884851b3d4f15ae : patch Linux kernel as a priority.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 13:04 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (Linux) | CVSS 3.1 | 9.8 |
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- Patch
- Available – fixed in ed80d009b154aa204f541d390884851b3d4f15ae, da652cb17f9faeea1fa44b7215e8869a0b10b664, d8f0b83753809761a560c4b33249388548ba6e43 +3
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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
Weaponized: 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 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Affected software
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AI-suggested
A fix is available and has been applied in multiple Linux kernel commits identified by hashes (e.g., ed80d009b154aa204f541d390884851b3d4f15ae). Users and administrators should update to a Linux kernel version that includes these fixes to mitigate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official patch.
Description
CVE-2026-90235 is a critical vulnerability in the Linux kernel's sunrpc xprtsock component. It involves improper handling of shared socket callback pointers without proper memory visibility guarantees, leading to potential use of stale callback pointers after restoration. This flaw affects the handling of AF_LOCAL, UDP, and TCP sockets during takeover and teardown, risking invocation of outdated callbacks. The issue has been fixed by annotating shared socket callbacks with READ_ONCE and WRITE_ONCE to ensure proper memory visibility and prevent stale pointer usage.
References
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b79b5a0f1c566f0aa6e08c7981826015a0acc4d (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/ed80d009b154aa204f541d390884851b3d4f15ae (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/589f761236e05ff9de1bdfd6a5258f113e6457fe (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/da652cb17f9faeea1fa44b7215e8869a0b10b664 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/d8f0b83753809761a560c4b33249388548ba6e43 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/33930840b5f0a79f826e7c69dc6cd78f72a67481 (opens in a new tab)