CVE-2026-90295
kernel: cpufreq: imx6q: fix out-of-bounds write when probed more than once
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · September 17, 2026
Updated · October 14, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the cpufreq: imx6q driver within the Linux kernel. When the driver is unbound and then rebound, a static counter is not reset, causing an out-of-bounds write to memory. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to trigger a kernel crash, leading to a denial of service.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds Write