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CVE-2026-98412: Linux kernel · power: sequencing: fix NULL-pointer dereference in pwrseq_unit_new()

Affects Linux kernelSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · fixed in 859880b07a75c7a29d141abfacbd750d25a8e920 : update Linux kernel when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC

Severity
Medium

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

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 14 Oct 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

ProductAffectedFixed in
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 249ebf3f65f8530beb2cbfb91bff1d83ba88d23c, < 859880b07a75c7a29d141abfacbd750d25a8e920
Fixed in
  • 859880b07a75c7a29d141abfacbd750d25a8e920
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 249ebf3f65f8530beb2cbfb91bff1d83ba88d23c, < 115b303e8e093d964089ec6f3c40d984d77b33d0
Fixed in
  • 115b303e8e093d964089ec6f3c40d984d77b33d0
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 249ebf3f65f8530beb2cbfb91bff1d83ba88d23c, < 29e03670cc384561a2037c69b0a1cc5232d3c6c3
Fixed in
  • 29e03670cc384561a2037c69b0a1cc5232d3c6c3
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 249ebf3f65f8530beb2cbfb91bff1d83ba88d23c, < 6e571aea60de7f4c62b77510495d1bcc7df406a1
Fixed in
  • 6e571aea60de7f4c62b77510495d1bcc7df406a1
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • =6.11
Fixed in–

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.

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