CVE-2026-90135
net: add missing ref_tracker_dir_exit() to alloc_netdev_mqs()
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: add missing ref_tracker_dir_exit() to alloc_netdev_mqs() sashiko is reporting that trying to read /sys/kernel/debug/ref_tracker/* causes use-afer-free crash when either alloc_percpu() or dev_addr_init() in alloc_netdev_mqs() failed, for commit 4d92b95ff2f9 ("net: add net device refcount tracker infrastructure") added ref_tracker_dir_exit() to only free_netdev() path.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 17, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 17, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to include the missing ref_tracker_dir_exit() call.
- Ensure alloc_netdev_mqs() correctly handles ref_tracker_dir_exit() on failure.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Sep. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: add missing ref_tracker_dir_exit() to alloc_netdev_mqs() sashiko is reporting that trying to read /sys/kernel/debug/ref_tracker/* causes use-afer-free crash when either alloc_percpu() or dev_addr_init() in alloc_netdev_mqs() failed, for commit 4d92b95ff2f9 ("net: add net device refcount tracker infrastructure") added ref_tracker_dir_exit() to only free_netdev() path. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/90xxx/CVE-2026-90135.json">CVE-2026-90135</a> Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0b1c2af8a22c35cb099c735c2f63ea3ba757557d Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2775bf36be7872834a7f8c0a0d9681a1a3e1cd4c Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5fe03b5257095e2beef0bc79e1f068fbd09a24c7 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/63ab05e8f9654aa100d366c0236399fda6ffaab1