CVE-2026-90084

UnknownEPSS 0.21%

Last modified

CVE-2026-90084 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: octeontx2-vf: fix workqueue and netdev race in probe/remove Initialize the VF workqueue before register_netdev() so ndo_set_rx_mode does not queue work on a NULL workqueue. Unregister the netdev before destroying the workqueue, and add proper probe error cleanup.. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: octeontx2-vf: fix workqueue and netdev race in probe/remove Initialize the VF workqueue before register_netdev() so ndo_set_rx_mode does not queue work on a NULL workqueue. Unregister the netdev before destroying the workqueue, and add proper probe error cleanup.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.21%

11.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux>= cbc100aa220556d056272f07dc735c9758089da9, < 4a4b53231b77986ce55b38122174222c86416de7; >= cbc100aa220556d056272f07dc735c9758089da9, < bdc530baf079eee104f9ea5d83815e798ea155df; >= cbc100aa220556d056272f07dc735c9758089da9, < 00dda563f4963f28fab46d09b912d68268b8e7a5; >= cbc100aa220556d056272f07dc735c9758089da9, < 42a139332ce81a907dac987f1494d30e0a8ab149; >= cbc100aa220556d056272f07dc735c9758089da9, < ef42c9e922dfa806576d9d82867da2f3cd76b3ca; >= cbc100aa220556d056272f07dc735c9758089da9, < 3ba97ff4f873481d370bee7f7dfb87f8296af9be
LinuxLinux5.14

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-90084?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: octeontx2-vf: fix workqueue and netdev race in probe/remove Initialize the VF workqueue before register_netdev() so ndo_set_rx_mode does not queue work on a NULL workqueue. Unregister the netdev before destroying the workqueue, and add proper probe error cleanup.
How severe is CVE-2026-90084?
Severity scoring for CVE-2026-90084 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-90084?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST