MEDIUM · 5.5

CVE-2026-23090

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: slimbus: core: fix device reference leak on report present Slimbus devices can be allocated dynamically upon reception of report-p...

Vulnerability Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: slimbus: core: fix device reference leak on report present Slimbus devices can be allocated dynamically upon reception of report-present messages. Make sure to drop the reference taken when looking up already registered devices. Note that this requires taking an extra reference in case the device has not yet been registered and has to be allocated.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.16, < 5.10.249

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-23090?

CVE-2026-23090 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: slimbus: core: fix device reference leak on report present Slimbus devices can be allocated dynamically upon reception of report-p...

How severe is CVE-2026-23090?

CVE-2026-23090 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-23090?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.