CVE-2026-90402
kernel: bus: mhi: host: Fix controller cleanup on EDL sysfs failure
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · September 17, 2026
Updated · October 29, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Mobile Host Interface (MHI) bus driver. When a controller device fails to create its associated system file (sysfs) during registration, the device is not properly unregistered. This improper cleanup can lead to a resource leak, potentially causing system instability or a denial of service (DoS) condition.
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-772 · Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime