CVE-2026-90288
HIGH
Published Sep 17, 2026
Modified Sep 18, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: phy: renesas: rcar-gen2: Fix double of_node_put on phy creation failure for_each_child_of_node_scoped() releases the node reference on scope exit, so the explicit of_node_put(np) in the devm_phy_create() error path drops it twice. Drop the redundant of_node_put() and let the scoped cleanup handle it.
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CVSS v3.1 Score
7.4
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS — Exploit Prediction
0.0015
Probability of exploitation
0.04%
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-2026-90288? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
phy: renesas: rcar-gen2: Fix double of_node_put on phy creation failure
for_each_child_of_node_scoped() releases the node reference on scope
exit, so the explicit of_node_put(np) in the devm_phy_create() error
path drops it twice.
Drop the redundant of_node_put() and let the scoped cleanup handle it. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.4 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2026-90288? +
CVE-2026-90288 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.4 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0015, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-90288? +
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