CVE-2026-98608: Linux kernel · drm/virtio: fix object leak in virtio_gpu_resource_create_ioctl()
Affects Linux kernelSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · fixed in d33d5ef8225538f76e4598c09e2074834667bb8d : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC
Rated Low by Threat Radar's AI analysis · CVSS not yet scored by NVD
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 7% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in d33d5ef8225538f76e4598c09e2074834667bb8d, b516446a25bf365cfffe3d7884ea6637f7f70862, 1586ee6107acab3b14510ac6af939f1253269df8 +5
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 to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Affected software
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AI-suggested
A fix is available and has been applied in the Linux kernel versions identified by the provided commit hashes. Users and administrators should update to these fixed versions to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's drm/virtio component caused an object leak in the virtio_gpu_resource_create_ioctl() function. The issue arises because drm_gem_object_release() is called incorrectly on an error path, preventing the proper freeing of resources. This leads to leaks of the virtio_gpu_object, its associated pages, scatter-gather table, resource ID, and host-side resource. The flaw has been fixed by replacing drm_gem_object_release() with drm_gem_object_put().
References
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/d33d5ef8225538f76e4598c09e2074834667bb8d (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/1586ee6107acab3b14510ac6af939f1253269df8 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/83c899104496677068fbbd2e42f28fd625f9cd85 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/77dee8e9106d62bf4f51b646c801f51f8ee77339 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/574ae9fa5fd3658bee23cb544fe5a0d1d750016a (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/b516446a25bf365cfffe3d7884ea6637f7f70862 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/749d8bb964b3414ef967d5ec80f2f1b5b3a510d9 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/477bc3068fc3777b9d8ffd79e265b0dfdf2d3a6b (opens in a new tab)