Linux Kernel up to 6.12.109/6.18.51/7.2.5 tegra241-cmdqv tegra241-cmdqv.c tegra241_cmdqv_remove use after free

| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 7.8 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability described as very critical has been identified in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.109/6.18.51/7.2.5. This vulnerability affects the function tegra241_cmdqv_remove of the file drivers/iommu/tegra241-cmdqv.c of the component tegra241-cmdqv. The manipulation results in use after free.
This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-90426. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists.
Upgrading the affected component is recommended.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.109/6.18.51/7.2.5. Affected is the function tegra241_cmdqv_remove of the file drivers/iommu/tegra241-cmdqv.c of the component tegra241-cmdqv. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iommu/tegra241-cmdqv: Free the error IRQ before tearing down VINTFs tegra241_cmdqv_remove() tears each VINTF down first, then calls free_irq(). Tearing a VINTF down frees vintf0 and clears cmdqv->vintfs[0]. An error in that window makes tegra241_cmdqv_isr() read the stale slot and hand it to tegra241_vintf0_handle_error(), which dereferences a NULL or freed pointer. Free the IRQ before tearing the VINTFs down. free_irq() waits for in-flight handlers to finish and blocks new ones, so no ISR can observe a VINTF as it is torn down. Note: a user-owned VINTF (viommu) could outlive this teardown, which unmaps cmdqv->base and frees cmdqv->vintfs, so a later viommu close then touches freed memory. This is neither introduced nor fixed here: a physical IOMMU is not a pluggable device, so iommufd by design holds no reference on the one behind a viommu, and this teardown is not expected while that viommu is still alive.
The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-90426 since 09/11/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. Additional levels of successful authentication are 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 6.12.110, 6.18.52, 7.2.6 or 7.3-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 076a4f5b1fc2016b973a12bc2ebb9b730e5e1e48/735698e81f798b4c02dcb6291ffbdd1b962c8c66/421f5ab135cd4a1353891e5bf2602cfc3c01afc7/61f0d437988e5730b04442f6a7d30a9907339f2a is able to eliminate this problem. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.
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Product
Type
Vendor
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Version
- 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
Website
- Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.2VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.8
VulDB Base Score: 8.2
VulDB Temp Score: 7.8
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Exploiting
Class: Use after freeCWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Upgrade: Kernel 6.12.110/6.18.52/7.2.6/7.3-rc1
Patch: 076a4f5b1fc2016b973a12bc2ebb9b730e5e1e48/735698e81f798b4c02dcb6291ffbdd1b962c8c66/421f5ab135cd4a1353891e5bf2602cfc3c01afc7/61f0d437988e5730b04442f6a7d30a9907339f2a
Timeline
09/11/2026 CVE reserved09/17/2026 Advisory disclosed
09/17/2026 VulDB entry created
09/17/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: kernel.orgAdvisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-90426 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-90426
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-406992
Entry
Created: 09/17/2026 22:27Changes: 09/17/2026 22:27 (60)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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