CVE-2026-90173 Linux Kernel - Use After Free

Linux kernel contains a use-after-free vulnerability in smbdirect caused by improper teardown of completion queues with ib_destroy_cq(), letting attackers cause kernel memory corruption, exploit requires triggering late completion after queue destruction.

CVSS base score 9.8 /10
Critical
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Not required
EPSS
0.55% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Use After Free
Impact
Denial Of Service, Privilege Escalation
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
17 September 2026
Updated
15 October 2026

Vendor fix

Update to the latest Linux kernel version containing the fix that uses ib_free_cq() to properly free completion queues.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

References

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