Linux Kernel up to 7.2.5 kcm kcm_parse_func_strparser locking

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 7.2.5. It has been declared as critical. Impacted is the function kcm_parse_func_strparser of the component kcm. Such manipulation leads to locking. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-90143. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 7.2.5. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function kcm_parse_func_strparser of the component kcm. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a locking vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-667. The product does not properly acquire or release a lock on a resource, leading to unexpected resource state changes and behaviors. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: kcm: Hold RCU read lock while running BPF parser kcm_parse_func_strparser() calls bpf_prog_run_pin_on_cpu() which prevents CPU migration, but does not establish an RCU read-side critical section. Consequently, BPF map operations can trigger WARN_ON_ONCE(!bpf_rcu_lock_held()) when called from the KCM strparser program. Hold the RCU read lock while running the program.

The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-90143 since 09/11/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for 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).

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 37108861cf7bd909d4a372069bcd61c8f489e232/3c70d27e792a28bca650ddd8a9aa0fe3591ffec5/1d26a6e007d46babc7fa76e5a157dccf86cd55c0/b0e94ea63dbdcbfec9beb819cd5f8fa584809ef2/21526f8a191a3c50622b8c10bd927870d780eae4/292846223eaddba890e40699d2ab82ee5671798c/f392affef3c9ce64dfdde794df0579e0a7793440/b0346dd64e4905291cc9c479f2e6cf1884ced4e6 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
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• 6.18.17
• 6.18.18
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• 6.18.22
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• 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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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Locking
CWE: CWE-667
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ATT&CK: 🔒

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
Status: 🔍

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: 37108861cf7bd909d4a372069bcd61c8f489e232/3c70d27e792a28bca650ddd8a9aa0fe3591ffec5/1d26a6e007d46babc7fa76e5a157dccf86cd55c0/b0e94ea63dbdcbfec9beb819cd5f8fa584809ef2/21526f8a191a3c50622b8c10bd927870d780eae4/292846223eaddba890e40699d2ab82ee5671798c/f392affef3c9ce64dfdde794df0579e0a7793440/b0346dd64e4905291cc9c479f2e6cf1884ced4e6

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-2026-90143 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-90143
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-406664

Entryinfo

Created: 09/17/2026 20:01
Changes: 09/17/2026 20:01 (59)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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