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HIGH

CVE-2026-90224

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

0.4 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-29

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nfc: nci: fix double completion race in nci_data_exchange_complete nci_close_device() and nci_rx_work can both call nci_data_exchange_complete() concurrently. After commit 4527025d440ce8 ("nfc: nci: fix circular locking dependency in nci_close_device") moved flush_workqueue(ndev->rx_wq) after mutex_unlock(&ndev->req_lock), rx_work is no longer serialized with the explicit completion call in the close path. Both callers read

Technical details

Published
2026-09-17
Last Modified
2026-09-18

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-90224?

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nfc: nci: fix double completion race in nci_data_exchange_complete nci_close_device() and nci_rx_work can both call nci_data_exchange_complete() concurrently. After commit 4527025d440ce8 ("nfc: nci: fix circular locking dependency in nci_close_device") moved flush_workqueue(ndev->rx_wq) after mutex_unlock(&ndev->req_lock), rx_work is no longer serialized with the explicit completion call in the close path. Both callers read

Is CVE-2026-90224 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-90224 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.4% on 2026-09-29, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-90224?

CVE-2026-90224 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

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