Linux Kernel up to 7.2.5 vdpa/mlx5 add_direct_chain infinite loop

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in Linux Kernel up to 7.2.5. Affected by this issue is the function add_direct_chain of the component vdpa/mlx5. Executing a manipulation can lead to infinite loop. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-90128. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel up to 7.2.5 and classified as very critical. This vulnerability affects the function add_direct_chain of the component vdpa/mlx5. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a infinite loop vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-835. The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: vdpa/mlx5: fix wrong list iterated in add_direct_chain error path In add_direct_chain(), newly allocated direct MR entries are added to the local list 'tmp', which is spliced into mr->head only on success. On the error path, the cleanup loop was incorrectly iterating over mr->head instead of tmp. Fix by iterating over 'tmp' in the err_alloc cleanup path.

The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-90128 since 09/11/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 09/17/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

Upgrading to version 5.10.270, 5.15.221, 6.1.188, 6.6.157, 6.12.110, 6.18.52, 7.2.6 or 7.3-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch c93defccf5eb0a92bdafa43487be6ce0221a2477/ed3462365636df3bc63e34d7468f4faed3f70a4e/22d52af9e26a72bdfe2dcfb1419a091de4862cd9/eeac2ea4ad2654e3f160a9b608d05c9af31433a6/637d867530daea61898e3346975978b7f67fc2ac/6ca752850de3b8162f030793cc15001aec85c4cf/c678d04ac9e5a64c2559c43bce273e845fbd09eb/23ae56d9e74c122f95cae71ae3b9fc259fb88446 is able to eliminate this problem. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Productinfo

Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

Version

• 5.10.269
• 5.15.220
• 6.1.187
• 6.6.156
• 6.12.109
• 6.18.0
• 6.18.1
• 6.18.2
• 6.18.3
• 6.18.4
• 6.18.5
• 6.18.6
• 6.18.7
• 6.18.8
• 6.18.9
• 6.18.10
• 6.18.11
• 6.18.12
• 6.18.13
• 6.18.14
• 6.18.15
• 6.18.16
• 6.18.17
• 6.18.18
• 6.18.19
• 6.18.20
• 6.18.21
• 6.18.22
• 6.18.23
• 6.18.24
• 6.18.25
• 6.18.26
• 6.18.27
• 6.18.28
• 6.18.29
• 6.18.30
• 6.18.31
• 6.18.32
• 6.18.33
• 6.18.34
• 6.18.35
• 6.18.36
• 6.18.37
• 6.18.38
• 6.18.39
• 6.18.40
• 6.18.41
• 6.18.42
• 6.18.43
• 6.18.44
• 6.18.45
• 6.18.46
• 6.18.47
• 6.18.48
• 6.18.49
• 6.18.50
• 6.18.51
• 7.2.0
• 7.2.1
• 7.2.2
• 7.2.3
• 7.2.4
• 7.2.5

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5

VulDB Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Infinite loop
CWE: CWE-835 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Kernel 5.10.270/5.15.221/6.1.188/6.6.157/6.12.110/6.18.52/7.2.6/7.3-rc1
Patch: c93defccf5eb0a92bdafa43487be6ce0221a2477/ed3462365636df3bc63e34d7468f4faed3f70a4e/22d52af9e26a72bdfe2dcfb1419a091de4862cd9/eeac2ea4ad2654e3f160a9b608d05c9af31433a6/637d867530daea61898e3346975978b7f67fc2ac/6ca752850de3b8162f030793cc15001aec85c4cf/c678d04ac9e5a64c2559c43bce273e845fbd09eb/23ae56d9e74c122f95cae71ae3b9fc259fb88446

Timelineinfo

09/11/2026 CVE reserved
09/17/2026 +6 days Advisory disclosed
09/17/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/17/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-90128 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-90128
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-406660

Entryinfo

Created: 09/17/2026 19:57
Changes: 09/17/2026 19:57 (59)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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