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CVE-2026-90165

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CVE-2026-90165 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb/server: fix invalid pointer dereference in ksmbd_stop_durable_scavenger() See the procedure below: ksmbd_launch_ksmbd_durable_scavenger durable_scavenger_running = true server_conf.dh_task = kthread_run() // fail, dh_task is an ERR_PTR() server_ctrl_handle_reset ksmbd_stop_durable_scavenger kthread_stop(server_conf.dh_task) // invalid pointer.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb/server: fix invalid pointer dereference in ksmbd_stop_durable_scavenger() See the procedure below: ksmbd_launch_ksmbd_durable_scavenger durable_scavenger_running = true server_conf.dh_task = kthread_run() // fail, dh_task is an ERR_PTR() server_ctrl_handle_reset ksmbd_stop_durable_scavenger kthread_stop(server_conf.dh_task) // invalid pointer

Affected Software

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

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux>= 7f0cb478703cbeaddfe5c9101c5c73cd975d1073, < 3f8651f6bb52159c9e23993c77a2b51b9505ad64; >= d484d621d40f4a8b8959008802d79bef3609641b, < af9cb997d13a17029a0d3863e33f4c837e27a8ae; >= d484d621d40f4a8b8959008802d79bef3609641b, < b2d78c199dfd983638662ace0612d4fade3dbea1; >= d484d621d40f4a8b8959008802d79bef3609641b, < a2eb72b4d53bb9d8d6c00f3f794eaccb4b1ce5ed; >= d484d621d40f4a8b8959008802d79bef3609641b, < bef46b604732d83f8da29f782868de4d25bf972c; >= 6.6.142, < 6.6.157
LinuxLinux6.11

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Timeline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-90165?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb/server: fix invalid pointer dereference in ksmbd_stop_durable_scavenger() See the procedure below: ksmbd_launch_ksmbd_durable_scavenger durable_scavenger_running = true server_conf.dh_task = kthread_run() // fail, dh_task is an ERR_PTR() server_ctrl_handle_reset ksmbd_stop_durable_scavenger kthread_stop(server_conf.dh_task) // invalid pointer
How severe is CVE-2026-90165?
Severity scoring for CVE-2026-90165 is pending analysis.
How do I fix CVE-2026-90165?
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