SB20260918422 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel iommu intel driver



SB20260918422 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel iommu intel driver

Published: September 18, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB20260918422
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-90241)

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

CVSSv4: 0 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a local user to cause the IOMMU to access freed memory.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free in Intel VT-d scalable-mode context handling when a device probe failure occurs partway through DMA alias processing. A local user can trigger a probe failure after context entries have been programmed to cause the IOMMU to access freed memory.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.