Linux Kernel up to 6.18.51/7.2.5 tegra241-cmdqv tegra241_cmdqv_init_structures memory leak

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.18.51/7.2.5 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function tegra241_cmdqv_init_structures of the component tegra241-cmdqv. Such manipulation leads to memory leak. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-90424. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.18.51/7.2.5. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function tegra241_cmdqv_init_structures of the component tegra241-cmdqv. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory leak vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-401. The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, which slowly consumes remaining memory. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iommu/tegra241-cmdqv: Fix VINTF0 leak on the init-failure path tegra241_cmdqv_init_structures() allocates VINTF0 with kzalloc_obj(), inits it, and preallocates its logical VCMDQs. Two of its error paths leak. When tegra241_cmdqv_init_vintf() fails it returns before VINTF0 reaches the cmdqv->vintfs[] array, so the devres unwind on probe failure cannot reach it; free it directly there. A later VCMDQ preallocation failure instead leaves VINTF0 published, and so this time the unwind does reach tegra241_cmdqv_remove_vintf(), which then frees it from vintf->hyp_own. But tegra241_vintf_hw_init() sets that flag only afterward, from a HW read-back, so the still-uninited VINTF0 reads as guest-owned and leaks, with mutex_destroy() and ida_destroy() run on fields it never set up. Decide ownership from vintf->idx instead, the index assigned when its id is allocated: idx 0 is the kernel-owned VINTF0, while idx >= 1 marks a guest VINTF. So the in-kernel free decision in tegra241_cmdqv_remove_vintf() and tegra241_vintf_free_lvcmdq() now keys on idx too, and hyp_own stays a pure HW-readback state.

The advisory is available at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-90424 since 09/11/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 6.18.52, 7.2.6 or 7.3-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 1d2271d7df5230e4ce36bdafd17524bd004f3b3f/417190bde0fda4ee857999a722ca90163fbec587/f40f3144477314b489e4bc209c06cb51679fe82b 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

• 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
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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
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• 6.18.30
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• 6.18.33
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• 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: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Temp Score: 4.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory leak
CWE: CWE-401 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.18.52/7.2.6/7.3-rc1
Patch: 1d2271d7df5230e4ce36bdafd17524bd004f3b3f/417190bde0fda4ee857999a722ca90163fbec587/f40f3144477314b489e4bc209c06cb51679fe82b

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-2026-90424 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-90424
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-406970

Entryinfo

Created: 09/17/2026 22:19
Changes: 09/17/2026 22:19 (59)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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