CVE-2026-90334

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CVE-2026-90334 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tty: clear cdev pointer after cdev_add() failure tty_cdev_add() drops the cdev reference when cdev_add() fails, but leaves driver->cdevs[index] pointing to freed memory. tty_unregister_device() later passes that stale pointer to cdev_del(), causing a use-after-free. Clear the slot after dropping the reference..

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tty: clear cdev pointer after cdev_add() failure tty_cdev_add() drops the cdev reference when cdev_add() fails, but leaves driver->cdevs[index] pointing to freed memory. tty_unregister_device() later passes that stale pointer to cdev_del(), causing a use-after-free. Clear the slot after dropping the reference.

Affected Software

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

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux>= c1a752ba2d6b8a52879c7ab637cff38359ea9827, < fb1de260033c215dba438973d82b48562bdc86bb; >= c1a752ba2d6b8a52879c7ab637cff38359ea9827, < e9e64dd02fd68776afda00777591eca0c3984285; >= c1a752ba2d6b8a52879c7ab637cff38359ea9827, < 33a44333a9dfda044b0e233399b12ead7f8a90ae; >= c1a752ba2d6b8a52879c7ab637cff38359ea9827, < d331c63570af61ef7aaf516b64a8d6f47518a3a4; >= c1a752ba2d6b8a52879c7ab637cff38359ea9827, < a83fcddf3c75d004f12aa13555bb73da19fb75a9; >= c1a752ba2d6b8a52879c7ab637cff38359ea9827, < 4f6bd79bb7e55095f09bec9b4eb6c09df1306116; >= c1a752ba2d6b8a52879c7ab637cff38359ea9827, < 5c5a795bf6248fe96f96dd9fd79d66bbb4a92077; >= c1a752ba2d6b8a52879c7ab637cff38359ea9827, < 6645856f0df3aeecd45519cb611415b4b89c2223
LinuxLinux4.3

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Timeline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-90334?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tty: clear cdev pointer after cdev_add() failure tty_cdev_add() drops the cdev reference when cdev_add() fails, but leaves driver->cdevs[index] pointing to freed memory. tty_unregister_device() later passes that stale pointer to cdev_del(), causing a use-after-free. Clear the slot after dropping the reference.
How severe is CVE-2026-90334?
Severity scoring for CVE-2026-90334 is pending analysis.
How do I fix CVE-2026-90334?
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