Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bnxt_en: Fix call to hardware monitoring event handler The first parameter of hwmon_notify_event() is supposed to be the hardware monitoring device. The bnxt driver calls it with the platform device as first parameter instead. This API break results in undefined behavior and may result in a crash. Pass the hardware monitoring device as parameter instead to fix the problem.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/001ff5d8e68aacd91768b824b930dd7e68db6688
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/622d698df4239fef3e0eb51fe59f4198f957f28a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b17907ef665bc76a495a8f909f74656d3f32b7a2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3cad8389a72b8a309b5689c1683310126b0d7da
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-90101?
CVE-2026-90101 is a documented vulnerability. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bnxt_en: Fix call to hardware monitoring event handler The first parameter of hwmon_notify_event() is supposed to be the hardware ...
How severe is CVE-2026-90101?
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Is there a patch for CVE-2026-90101?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.