# CVE-2026-90148: NFSv4: Fix incorrect argument passed to nfs4_delete_lease() in nfs4_add_lease()

> A race condition in the Linux kernel NFSv4 implementation causes a NULL pointer dereference, leading to a denial of service.

- **Severity:** Not scored
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 17 Sep 2026
- **Updated:** 21 Oct 2026
- **Also known as:** AZL-102264, BELL-CVE-2026-90148, DEBIAN-CVE-2026-90148, GHSA-h59h-gp4w-wvx7, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-90148

## What is CVE-2026-90148?

CVE-2026-90148 is a vulnerability in Linux, published on 17 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

NFSv4: Fix incorrect argument passed to nfs4_delete_lease() in nfs4_add_lease()

When nfs4_add_lease() races with a delegation return, it calls
nfs4_delete_lease() to clean up. Previously, it passed priv,
which can legitimately be NULL. Passing a NULL priv eventually
leads to a NULL pointer dereference in generic_setlease().

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-90148?


## How do I fix CVE-2026-90148?

Apply the vendor's patch.

## Is CVE-2026-90148 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-90148 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-90148 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2026-90148 is a vulnerability in Linux, published on 17 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-90148 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Linux. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-90148/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-90148/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-90148
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-90148
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-90148

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-90148/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.