Vulnerability · CVE-2026-23090
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: slimbus: core: fix device reference leak on report present Slimbus devices can be allocated dynamically upon rec
Published Feb 4, 2026 · catalog updated May 11, 2026 · Linux Linux
Last checked Nov 5, 2026. A connected source was read within the last 7 days.
Check if you run it
No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2026-23090. EPSS is 0.15%. Act only if a listed version of Linux Linux is installed.
Gaps on this record
- No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
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- Severity
- None0.0
- Known exploitation
- Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
- EPSS
- 0.15%
- Remediation
- Version ranges on file
- Affected products
- vendor Linux Linux 46a2bb5a7f7ea2728be50f8f5b29a20267f700fe <54de72a7aabc0749938d7a2833a0c1a5d3ed7ac9
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: slimbus: core: fix device reference leak on report present Slimbus devices can be allocated dynamically upon reception of report-present messages. Make sure to drop the reference taken when looking up already registered devices. Note that this requires taking an extra reference in case the device has not yet been registered and has to be allocated.
Are you affected?
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- vendor Linux Linux 46a2bb5a7f7ea2728be50f8f5b29a20267f700fe <54de72a7aabc0749938d7a2833a0c1a5d3ed7ac946a2bb5a7f7ea2728be50f8f5b29a20267f700fe <54de72a7aabc0749938d7a2833a0c1a5d3ed7ac9
How to fix CVE-2026-23090
Upgrade
CVE-2026-23090 lists a fix boundary at 54de72a7aabc0749938d7a2833a0c1a5d3ed7ac9. Compare the installed build with that boundary before you change production.
Version check
Seen in 46a2bb5a7f7ea2728be50f8f5b29a20267f700fe <54de72a7aabc0749938d7a2833a0c1a5d3ed7ac9
Advisory
Open the cve_org record and follow its fix.
Official advisories
What to do
Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.
Should you patch?
No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2026-23090. EPSS is 0.15%. Act only if a listed version of Linux Linux is installed.
Which versions are affected?
Compare what you have installed with Linux Linux 46a2bb5a7f7ea2728be50f8f5b29a20267f700fe <54de72a7aabc0749938d7a2833a0c1a5d3ed7ac9 46a2bb5a7f7ea2728be50f8f5b29a20267f700fe <54de72a7aabc0749938d7a2833a0c1a5d3ed7ac9. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.
What should an analyst verify?
No weakness class is stored. EPSS 0.15%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.
Code
The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Feb 4, 2026 · EUVD
Detected
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: slimbus: core: fix device reference leak on report present Slimbus devices can be allocated dynamically upon reception of report-present messages. Make sure to drop the reference taken when looking up already registered devices. Note that this requires taking an extra reference in case the device has not yet been registered and ha
May 11, 2026 · EUVD
Updated
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: slimbus: core: fix device reference leak on report present Slimbus devices can be allocated dynamically upon reception of report-present messages. Make sure to drop the reference taken when looking up already registered devices. Note that this requires taking an extra reference in case the device has not yet been registered and ha
Sources
- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-23090
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-23090
30-day exploitation probability 0.15%
first.org - EUVDVulnerability recordEUVD-2026-5452
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: slimbus: core: fix device reference leak on report present Slimbus devices can be allocated dynamically upon reception of report-present messages. Make sure to drop the reference taken when looking up already reg
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References
Freshness
Last verified in this catalog Nov 5, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.
- FIRST EPSSNov 5, 2026
- CVE.orgNov 4, 2026
- EUVDNov 2, 2026