CVE-2026-90297: Linux kernel · drm/sun4i: crtc: Propagate layer initialization error
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:30 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · CVSS not yet scored by NVD
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 11% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Exploitation 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 has been implemented in the Linux kernel to return an error pointer instead of NULL in sun4i_crtc_init() when layer initialization fails. Users should apply the official kernel updates that include this fix. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the provided data; check the vendor advisory or Linux kernel update notes for the specific patched versions.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's drm/sun4i component causes improper error handling in the sun4i_crtc_init() function. When layer initialization fails, the function returns NULL instead of an error pointer, leading to a NULL pointer dereference in subsequent functions. This issue has been resolved by changing the function to return an error pointer on failure.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-90297 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-90297 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/7061ff05ed4a3cf16e83f7e3ad09cbd212508a32 (opens in a new tab)
- msrc.microsoft.com/csaf/vex/2026/msrc_cve-2026-90297.json (opens in a new tab)
- support.microsoft.com/lifecycle (opens in a new tab)
- first.org/cvss (opens in a new tab)