CVE-2026-90371
HIGH
Published Sep 17, 2026
Modified Sep 18, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mt76: fix RXDMAD_C buffer recycling race The RXDMAD_C buffers come from the RRO data queues' page pools, which are bound to a different NAPI, so the direct page-pool recycle used here could race the owning NAPI; take the non-direct path as is already done for WED RX queues.
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CVSS v3.1 Score
8.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS — Exploit Prediction
0.0038
Probability of exploitation
0.30%
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.
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-90371? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
wifi: mt76: fix RXDMAD_C buffer recycling race
The RXDMAD_C buffers come from the RRO data queues' page pools, which are
bound to a different NAPI, so the direct page-pool recycle used here could
race the owning NAPI; take the non-direct path as is already done for WED
RX queues. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2026-90371? +
CVE-2026-90371 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0038, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-90371? +
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