CVE-2026-90403
kernel: wifi: rtlwifi: pci: fix error path in rtl_pci_probe()
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · September 17, 2026
Updated · October 20, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's rtlwifi PCI driver. An issue in the rtl_pci_probe() error handling path causes cleanup functions to be skipped. This prevents proper de-initialization of resources, which could lead to resource exhaustion or system instability, potentially resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS).
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-459 · Incomplete Cleanup