CVE-2026-98435: Linux kernel · EDAC/altera: Use parent device for devres in altr_portb_setup()
Affects Linux kernelSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · fixed in dc4797c909b6cacb1bb24449e6c57d50a14d73bf : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · CVSS not yet scored by NVD
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 4% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in dc4797c909b6cacb1bb24449e6c57d50a14d73bf, 9868f5c077dfe0b606331f2e782484f91a5789a5, 8325ecf3f16d764a0e0ba42c95b63f08e38710a8 +1
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 18 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 dc4797c909b6cacb1bb24449e6c57d50a14d73bf, 9868f5c077dfe0b606331f2e782484f91a5789a5, 8325ecf3f16d764a0e0ba42c95b63f08e38710a8 or 2cf03ada03532bfb42f06fbf01d9e2a99e6011d7.
Affected software
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| LinuxLinux | Affected
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Linuxlinux/kernelpkg:deb/linux/kernelOther threats | Affected
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AI-suggested
This vulnerability is fixed in the Linux kernel commits identified by hashes dc4797c909b6cacb1bb24449e6c57d50a14d73bf, 9868f5c077dfe0b606331f2e782484f91a5789a5, 8325ecf3f16d764a0e0ba42c95b63f08e38710a8, and 2cf03ada03532bfb42f06fbf01d9e2a99e6011d7. Users should update to a Linux kernel version including these fixes. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's EDAC altera driver (altr_portb_setup) was fixed by correctly anchoring device resource management to the parent device. This ensures consistent resource allocation and teardown by using the parent device for devres groups and managed IRQ requests.
References
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/8325ecf3f16d764a0e0ba42c95b63f08e38710a8 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/2cf03ada03532bfb42f06fbf01d9e2a99e6011d7 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc4797c909b6cacb1bb24449e6c57d50a14d73bf (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/9868f5c077dfe0b606331f2e782484f91a5789a5 (opens in a new tab)