SB20260918250 - Use of Uninitialized Variable in Linux kernel arm arm-smmu-v3 driver



SB20260918250 - Use of Uninitialized Variable in Linux kernel arm arm-smmu-v3 driver

Published: September 18, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB20260918250
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Partial DoS

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Use of Uninitialized Variable (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-90428)

CWE-ID: CWE-457 - Use of Uninitialized Variable

CVSSv4: 1.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to use of an uninitialized resource in the Tegra241 CMDQV error interrupt handler when handling a latched error interrupt after a kexec. A local privileged user can initiate a kexec while CMDQV is enabled with a latched error to cause a denial of service.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.