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CVE-2026-90235: Linux kernel · sunrpc: xprtsock: annotate shared socket callbacks with READ_ONCE/WRITE_ONCE

Affects Linux kernelSource CVE Database V5

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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

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

Thin evidence

One scorer or none
CVSS scores by source
CNA (Linux)CVSS 3.19.8
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:H

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
  • ≥ a246b0105bbd9a70a698f69baae2042996f2a0e9, < ed80d009b154aa204f541d390884851b3d4f15ae
Fixed in
  • ed80d009b154aa204f541d390884851b3d4f15ae
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ a246b0105bbd9a70a698f69baae2042996f2a0e9, < da652cb17f9faeea1fa44b7215e8869a0b10b664
Fixed in
  • da652cb17f9faeea1fa44b7215e8869a0b10b664
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ a246b0105bbd9a70a698f69baae2042996f2a0e9, < d8f0b83753809761a560c4b33249388548ba6e43
Fixed in
  • d8f0b83753809761a560c4b33249388548ba6e43
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ a246b0105bbd9a70a698f69baae2042996f2a0e9, < 33930840b5f0a79f826e7c69dc6cd78f72a67481
Fixed in
  • 33930840b5f0a79f826e7c69dc6cd78f72a67481
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ a246b0105bbd9a70a698f69baae2042996f2a0e9, < 589f761236e05ff9de1bdfd6a5258f113e6457fe
Fixed in
  • 589f761236e05ff9de1bdfd6a5258f113e6457fe
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ a246b0105bbd9a70a698f69baae2042996f2a0e9, < 6b79b5a0f1c566f0aa6e08c7981826015a0acc4d
Fixed in
  • 6b79b5a0f1c566f0aa6e08c7981826015a0acc4d

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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.

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