Linux Kernel up to 7.2.5 qla2xxx qla2x00_sysfs_read_vpd race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 7.2.5. Affected by this vulnerability is the function qla2x00_sysfs_read_vpd of the component qla2xxx. Executing a manipulation can lead to race condition. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-90285. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 7.2.5. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function qla2x00_sysfs_read_vpd of the component qla2xxx. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: qla2xxx: Remove redundant VPD flash read in sysfs read path qla2x00_sysfs_read_vpd() called ha->isp_ops->read_optrom() a second time after releasing optrom_mutex. The repeated read is redundant and, unlike the first, runs without optrom_mutex held, exposing flash access to concurrent optrom operations. Drop the duplicate call.

The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-90285 since 09/11/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

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 ea79c01ef23c2ec3ace8a98ada517d56763814c2/beaf45d9a10e7c1de86dcd1cbc8dc17f930444f7/abe224e7077ae5d47f1208430ede4d99ae310627/9b6325fc58ab877ecb97fc5642a39e071c343315/95e1ad3f19dfec09eb4f4273cf7079fd9b35cee6/067504c00fe175864652764308922d99e199828f/0e4b5f8cad67eabf98da3f90b6443dcea5783ff3/5cbc49d5c4cd20c18041e86958103045216d2190 is able to eliminate this problem. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Recommended: Upgrade
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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: ea79c01ef23c2ec3ace8a98ada517d56763814c2/beaf45d9a10e7c1de86dcd1cbc8dc17f930444f7/abe224e7077ae5d47f1208430ede4d99ae310627/9b6325fc58ab877ecb97fc5642a39e071c343315/95e1ad3f19dfec09eb4f4273cf7079fd9b35cee6/067504c00fe175864652764308922d99e199828f/0e4b5f8cad67eabf98da3f90b6443dcea5783ff3/5cbc49d5c4cd20c18041e86958103045216d2190

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-2026-90285 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-90285
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-406780

Entryinfo

Created: 09/17/2026 21:07
Changes: 09/17/2026 21:07 (59)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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