CVE-2026-90131

Kernel memory disclosure or crash via NTFS race

Published Sep 17, 2026 · Updated Sep 18, 2026

Data race in Linux 7.1 through 7.2.5 and before 7.3-rc1 allows local users to disclose kernel memory or crash the system. ntfs_read_iomap_begin_resident() reads and copies a resident MFT record without mrec_lock while link() or unlink() relocates attributes in the same buffer, allowing torn length and offset fields to drive an out-of-bounds read. Exploitation requires access to an already mounted writable NTFS volume and concurrent mmap faults plus hard-link changes; the bounded consequences are kernel-memory disclosure and a kernel crash.

CVSS severity7.1
High
EPSS probability0.16%
Next 30 days · Oct 19, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Data race in Linux 7.1 through 7.2.5 and before 7.3-rc1 allows local users to disclose kernel memory or crash the system. ntfs_read_iomap_begin_resident() reads and copies a resident MFT record without mrec_lock while link() or unlink() relocates attributes in the same buffer, allowing torn length and offset fields to drive an out-of-bounds read. Exploitation requires access to an already mounted writable NTFS volume and concurrent mmap faults plus hard-link changes; the bounded consequences are kernel-memory disclosure and a kernel crash.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-90131
Published
Sep 17, 2026
Updated
Sep 18, 2026
Vendor
The Linux Kernel Organization
Product
Linux
Classifications
T1499
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 17, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 18, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=7.1
  2. Affected versionversion=b041ca562526b3c4a71b41b80ba5e520eac636ad <0400e0d50eb3be19c98323faa322b652e4ae3f99
  3. Affected versionversion=b041ca562526b3c4a71b41b80ba5e520eac636ad <d9e00c457d4ab8ab59c6e4b8554c921260e4e16c

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

The Linux Kernel Organization · Linuxversion=7.1; version=b041ca562526b3c4a71b41b80ba5e520eac636ad <0400e0d50eb3be19c98323faa322b652e4ae3f99; version=b041ca562526b3c4a71b41b80ba5e520eac636ad <d9e00c457d4ab8ab59c6e4b8554c921260e4e16c

Published CVSS scores

7.1Linux CVE TeamCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 22, 2026Sep 28, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 28, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

T1499Endpoint Denial of Service

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