CVE-2026-90293: Linux kernel · IB/isert: post the full-feature receive buffers after session registration
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 52% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/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 for this vulnerability has been implemented in the Linux kernel by changing the timing of posting full-feature receive buffers to after session registration. Users should apply the updated kernel versions that include this patch. There is no indication that additional mitigations are required beyond applying the official fix.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's IB/isert subsystem was resolved where full-feature receive buffers were posted prematurely before session registration. This could allow an initiator that does not wait for the final Login Response to have a SCSI command executed against a session with a NULL target portal group, causing a kernel oops. The fix moves the posting of receive buffers to after session registration to prevent this race condition. The issue affects specific Linux kernel versions and has a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating a medium severity denial of service impact.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-90293 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/068fe9841d2585b79d479fc7b58251d02d0b066f (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/5247dde9daac7e107853b6fea043f7f47be033f7 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c506fee5a5f2c8719c65bcfc5e5d0862b0a1946 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/962edb9a6b0dae09d33a677485a398fc7d55968c (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b2c61344992c8c2b883e1eebe416cc488a19390 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/9c21a433022219ca899d1b3cd9049991f51a6a2c (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/ad4492dcaf90a1d1a728ec5eef1a68ce5355027a (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/d4f8257c3283919ca7e149381d062b9af5f7df7d (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-90293 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-90293 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/5247dde9daac7e107853b6fea043f7f47be033f7 (opens in a new tab)