SB2026091683 - Improper initialization in Linux kernel gadget function driver
Published: September 16, 2026
Breakdown by Severity
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Improper initialization (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-90021)
CWE-ID: CWE-665 - Improper Initialization
CVSSv4: 0 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a kernel warning.
The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization of a work structure in f_midi_alloc() when freeing a MIDI gadget function that was not bound. A local user can free an unbound MIDI gadget function to cause a kernel warning.
The warning occurs in __flush_work because the work function pointer is null.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.