SB2026091965 - Deadlock in Linux kernel m68k emu
Published: September 19, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026091965
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Partial DoS
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Deadlock (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-90158)
CWE-ID: CWE-833 - Deadlock
CVSSv4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking in nfcon_device() when determining active consoles. A local user can trigger the console device callback to cause a denial of service.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2f8e3cad53b5c36ab0ed5d3195bfc55c59ea61a5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d3f15a664d115584fc177b5f2cfbdb3e5a50d60
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be98f92fc244688a6bdecbc834cf2cd243056d9d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d73441232f1f067eb659e94447b1353c16609711
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e5e11274b5512e24a346ed83f8dd85e3389d2f4b