CVE-2026-98412: Linux kernel · power: sequencing: fix NULL-pointer dereference in pwrseq_unit_new()
Affects Linux kernelSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · fixed in 859880b07a75c7a29d141abfacbd750d25a8e920 : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC
Rated Medium by Threat Radar's AI analysis · CVSS not yet scored by NVD
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 10% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 859880b07a75c7a29d141abfacbd750d25a8e920, 115b303e8e093d964089ec6f3c40d984d77b33d0, 29e03670cc384561a2037c69b0a1cc5232d3c6c3 +1
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Linux kernel to 859880b07a75c7a29d141abfacbd750d25a8e920, 115b303e8e093d964089ec6f3c40d984d77b33d0, 29e03670cc384561a2037c69b0a1cc5232d3c6c3 or 6e571aea60de7f4c62b77510495d1bcc7df406a1.
Affected software
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AI-suggested
A fix is available in Linux kernel version 6.11 and later commits identified by the provided hashes. Users and administrators should upgrade to these fixed versions to remediate the issue.
Description
A NULL-pointer dereference vulnerability in the Linux kernel's power sequencing code (pwrseq_unit_new) was fixed. The issue occurs when memory allocation fails in pwrseq_unit_setup_deps(), leading to an uninitialized list field being used in cleanup, causing a potential kernel crash.
References
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/29e03670cc384561a2037c69b0a1cc5232d3c6c3 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/859880b07a75c7a29d141abfacbd750d25a8e920 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e571aea60de7f4c62b77510495d1bcc7df406a1 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/115b303e8e093d964089ec6f3c40d984d77b33d0 (opens in a new tab)