CVE-2026-90135
Published Sep 17, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: add missing ref_tracker_dir_exit() to alloc_netdev_mqs() sashiko is reporting that trying to read /sys/kernel/debug/ref_tracker/* causes use-afer-free crash when either alloc_percpu() or dev_addr_init() in alloc_netdev_mqs() failed, for commit 4d92b95ff2f9 ("net: add net device refcount tracker infrastructure") added ref_tracker_dir_exit() to only free_netdev() path.
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EPSS — Exploit Prediction
0.0020
Probability of exploitation
0.09%
Percentile rank
EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-90135? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
net: add missing ref_tracker_dir_exit() to alloc_netdev_mqs()
sashiko is reporting that trying to read /sys/kernel/debug/ref_tracker/*
causes use-afer-free crash when either alloc_percpu() or dev_addr_init()
in alloc_netdev_mqs() failed, for commit 4d92b95ff2f9 ("net: add net device
refcount tracker infrastructure") added ref_tracker_dir_exit() to only
free_netdev() path.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-90135? +
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