CVE-2026-90144

Kernel crash via DPLL teardown NULL dereference

Published Sep 17, 2026 · Updated Sep 17, 2026

Linux 6.7 DPLL teardown allows context-dependent attackers to crash the kernel through a NULL dereference during device removal. In dpll_device_ops(), a queued pin notification dereferences a missing registration after the device's last owner unregisters. The race requires another driver to retain a pin reference and a notification queued before teardown; attacker control over that sequence is undocumented.

CVSS severityUnavailable
Unscored
EPSS probability0.21%
Next 30 days · Oct 19, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Linux 6.7 DPLL teardown allows context-dependent attackers to crash the kernel through a NULL dereference during device removal. In dpll_device_ops(), a queued pin notification dereferences a missing registration after the device's last owner unregisters. The race requires another driver to retain a pin reference and a notification queued before teardown; attacker control over that sequence is undocumented.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-90144
Published
Sep 17, 2026
Updated
Sep 17, 2026
Vendor
The Linux Kernel Organization
Product
Linux
Classifications
Unavailable
Attack vector
local
Privileges
Unavailable

Timeline

How it unfolded

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

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=6.7
  2. Affected versionversion=9431063ad323ac864750aeba4d304389bc42ca4e <33f016b23a219fe034213849b51436b8e79df251
  3. Affected versionversion=9431063ad323ac864750aeba4d304389bc42ca4e <fdbf04e3e01a872d0ef2149f846f1a3e3cb54f5b

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesUnavailable in this record.

What is affected?

The Linux Kernel Organization · Linuxversion=6.7; version=9431063ad323ac864750aeba4d304389bc42ca4e <33f016b23a219fe034213849b51436b8e79df251; version=9431063ad323ac864750aeba4d304389bc42ca4e <fdbf04e3e01a872d0ef2149f846f1a3e3cb54f5b

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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
PrivilegesUnavailable
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

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