CVE-2026-90162Network attack vector

Kernel memory corruption via concurrent lock rollback

Published Sep 17, 2026 · Updated Sep 18, 2026

Use-after-free in Linux ksmbd 5.15 through 7.2.5 allows remote authenticated users to corrupt kernel memory via concurrent SMB2 lock requests. The smb2_lock() path publishes a granted lock to shared lists before a multi-element request completes while retaining it on rollback_list. The race requires an authenticated SMB session, a valid tree and file handle, a failing later lock element, and a concurrent UNLOCK; exploitation can crash the host or corrupt kernel memory.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.63%
Next 30 days · Oct 18, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Use-after-free in Linux ksmbd 5.15 through 7.2.5 allows remote authenticated users to corrupt kernel memory via concurrent SMB2 lock requests. The smb2_lock() path publishes a granted lock to shared lists before a multi-element request completes while retaining it on rollback_list. The race requires an authenticated SMB session, a valid tree and file handle, a failing later lock element, and a concurrent UNLOCK; exploitation can crash the host or corrupt kernel memory.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-90162
Published
Sep 17, 2026
Updated
Sep 18, 2026
Vendor
The Linux Kernel Organization
Product
Linux
Classifications
Unavailable
Attack vector
network
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=5.15
  2. Affected versionversion=e2f34481b24db2fd634b5edb0a5bd0e4d38cc6e9 <29f74f0f2e6df3b393b7b66e810136d0c64e3c59
  3. Affected versionversion=e2f34481b24db2fd634b5edb0a5bd0e4d38cc6e9 <a1d26dfb32919088e3638dca01068df3c4507433

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

The Linux Kernel Organization · Linuxversion=5.15; version=e2f34481b24db2fd634b5edb0a5bd0e4d38cc6e9 <29f74f0f2e6df3b393b7b66e810136d0c64e3c59; version=e2f34481b24db2fd634b5edb0a5bd0e4d38cc6e9 <a1d26dfb32919088e3638dca01068df3c4507433

Published CVSS scores

7.5Amazon LinuxCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.8Linux CNACVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/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)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

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