CVE-2026-90268
HIGH
Published Sep 17, 2026
Modified Sep 18, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: sd: Fix error handling in sd_probe() after large pool creation failure After device_add(&sdkp->disk_dev) succeeds, sd_large_pool_create() failure must unregister disk_dev and let scsi_disk_release() free sdkp. Going through out_free_index kfree()s an already registered device and leaks the sysfs entry.
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CVSS v3.1 Score
8.1
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS — Exploit Prediction
0.0045
Probability of exploitation
0.38%
Percentile rank
EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-90268? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
scsi: sd: Fix error handling in sd_probe() after large pool creation failure
After device_add(&sdkp->disk_dev) succeeds, sd_large_pool_create()
failure must unregister disk_dev and let scsi_disk_release() free
sdkp. Going through out_free_index kfree()s an already registered device
and leaks the sysfs entry. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2026-90268? +
CVE-2026-90268 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.1 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0045, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-90268? +
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