CVE-2026-98782: Linux kernel · drm/mediatek: Fix ovl adaptor platform device leak
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited.
Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 04:28 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · CVSS not yet scored by NVD
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
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A fix is available that properly unregisters the OVL adaptor platform device on probe failure and during driver removal. Users should update to a patched Linux kernel version containing this fix. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Description
A resource leak vulnerability in the Linux kernel's drm/mediatek driver was fixed. The issue involved the OVL adaptor platform device not being unregistered properly during probe failure or driver removal, potentially leading to resource leaks. The flaw was identified via static analysis and manual review. The severity is low.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-98782 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-98782 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e3a350075b556f2fed4517705935bfee4529fb6 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d85bd738aba61df14dfaf8fe638e2172d8427bf (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/048739be3e9cacae5301b68245668002fe6f0ce5 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/629458b7e49559593823e351535294db17331be7 (opens in a new tab)