CVE-2026-90188

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CVE-2026-90188 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: null_blk: free global tag_set on init error path If shared_tags is enabled, null_setup_tagset() allocates the global tag_set via null_init_global_tag_set(). If device creation later fails, err_dev destroys the default devices and calls unregister_blkdev(), but never frees the global tag_set.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: null_blk: free global tag_set on init error path If shared_tags is enabled, null_setup_tagset() allocates the global tag_set via null_init_global_tag_set(). If device creation later fails, err_dev destroys the default devices and calls unregister_blkdev(), but never frees the global tag_set. Since module init failed, null_exit() is never invoked, so the global tag_set's tags and maps are permanently leaked. Free the global tag_set in err_dev, matching null_exit() which does if (tag_set.ops) blk_mq_free_tag_set(&tag_set).

Affected Software

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

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux>= 82f402fefa50f1675bf918bcd009981bd6b30ac8, < 0b2faa330184340d9418ad2c627c2ae881772e33; >= 82f402fefa50f1675bf918bcd009981bd6b30ac8, < 665c94554ff0d5d88caae7f40c16c8e0a3369eda; >= 82f402fefa50f1675bf918bcd009981bd6b30ac8, < 2882e1450fa4597811a951196e07553ea134eb31; >= 82f402fefa50f1675bf918bcd009981bd6b30ac8, < 2b59484ac1e64dd78dbe8c6140891c6308085a75; >= 82f402fefa50f1675bf918bcd009981bd6b30ac8, < 081cf37e8a0e00cd91d6df53172c9d928790a798; >= 82f402fefa50f1675bf918bcd009981bd6b30ac8, < 5a1c5ff3a49ba93a1fd0b70537e7a0164071760d
LinuxLinux4.13

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-90188?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: null_blk: free global tag_set on init error path If shared_tags is enabled, null_setup_tagset() allocates the global tag_set via null_init_global_tag_set(). If device creation later fails, err_dev destroys the default devices and calls unregister_blkdev(), but never frees the global tag_set. Since module init failed, null_exit() is never invoked, so the global tag_set's tags and maps are permanently leaked. Free the global tag_set in err_dev, matching null_exit() which does if (tag_set.ops) blk_mq_free_tag_set(&tag_set).
How severe is CVE-2026-90188?
Severity scoring for CVE-2026-90188 is pending analysis.
How do I fix CVE-2026-90188?
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