CVE-2026-90288 — HIGH (7.4)

Vulnerability Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: phy: renesas: rcar-gen2: Fix double of_node_put on phy creation failure for_each_child_of_node_scoped() releases the node reference on scope exit, so the explicit of_node_put(np) in the devm_phy_create() error path drops it twice. Drop the redundant of_node_put() and let the scoped cleanup handle it.

CVSS Score

7.4

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-90288?

CVE-2026-90288 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.4 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: phy: renesas: rcar-gen2: Fix double of_node_put on phy creation failure for_each_child_of_node_scoped() releases the node referenc...

How severe is CVE-2026-90288?

CVE-2026-90288 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-90288?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.