CVE-2026-90208
Published Sep 17, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: clocksource/drivers/samsung_pwm: Switch to raw_spinlock_t type Samsung PWM timer might be used as a clock source on some legacy systems. When PREEMPT_RT is enabled on ARM, regular spinlock is converted to a sleeping lock (mutex-based), which must not be used in atomic context such as hard interrupt handlers. Switch the samsung_pwm_lock to the raw_spinlock, which remains a true non-sleeping spinlock even under PREEMPT_RT.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-90208? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
clocksource/drivers/samsung_pwm: Switch to raw_spinlock_t type
Samsung PWM timer might be used as a clock source on some legacy systems.
When PREEMPT_RT is enabled on ARM, regular spinlock is converted to a
sleeping lock (mutex-based), which must not be used in atomic context
such as hard interrupt handlers. Switch the samsung_pwm_lock to the
raw_spinlock, which remains a true non-sleeping spinlock even
under PREEMPT_RT.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-90208? +
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