CVE-2026-90402
Published Sep 17, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bus: mhi: host: Fix controller cleanup on EDL sysfs failure mhi_register_controller() adds the controller device before creating the optional trigger_edl sysfs file. If sysfs_create_file() fails, the error path only drops the device reference and leaves the device registered. Hence, call device_del() in the error path before put_device().
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-90402? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
bus: mhi: host: Fix controller cleanup on EDL sysfs failure
mhi_register_controller() adds the controller device before creating the
optional trigger_edl sysfs file. If sysfs_create_file() fails, the error
path only drops the device reference and leaves the device registered.
Hence, call device_del() in the error path before put_device().
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-90402? +
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