CVE-2026-93090
kernel: firmware: arm_scmi: Clean up channels on setup failure
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · September 17, 2026
Updated · October 6, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's ARM System Control and Management Interface (SCMI) firmware. During the setup of SCMI channels, a failure can occur where previously registered resources are not properly released. This oversight can lead to resource exhaustion, 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