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CVE-2026-98886: Linux kernel · drm/gma500: return errors from Oaktrail HDMI I2C reads

Affects Linux kernelSource CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited · fixed in f85e8224bd4e1a0939cbfe13a6220fbddf61127c : update Linux kernel when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:18 UTC

Severity
Medium

Rated Medium by Threat Radar's AI analysis · CVSS not yet scored by NVD

EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 8% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in f85e8224bd4e1a0939cbfe13a6220fbddf61127c, c268df0653ab07bafc3d191e74ea097e3d9b9e69, 898d209157fe2a245f7d9fe28c5921037d8b5033 +4

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 23 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 to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 1e585b52fd8ea59792634bc31d227eb3456af22e, < f85e8224bd4e1a0939cbfe13a6220fbddf61127c
Fixed in
  • f85e8224bd4e1a0939cbfe13a6220fbddf61127c
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 1e585b52fd8ea59792634bc31d227eb3456af22e, < c268df0653ab07bafc3d191e74ea097e3d9b9e69
Fixed in
  • c268df0653ab07bafc3d191e74ea097e3d9b9e69
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 1e585b52fd8ea59792634bc31d227eb3456af22e, < 898d209157fe2a245f7d9fe28c5921037d8b5033
Fixed in
  • 898d209157fe2a245f7d9fe28c5921037d8b5033
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 1e585b52fd8ea59792634bc31d227eb3456af22e, < 15c6d7f7127a53b7312232178ecf03e5850161d2
Fixed in
  • 15c6d7f7127a53b7312232178ecf03e5850161d2
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 1e585b52fd8ea59792634bc31d227eb3456af22e, < 9b5ce5c496efd20c1c662cedba88465d39ec1f93
Fixed in
  • 9b5ce5c496efd20c1c662cedba88465d39ec1f93
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 1e585b52fd8ea59792634bc31d227eb3456af22e, < 09a950950e7e4e74e021e60941c8e816ef1b4f71
Fixed in
  • 09a950950e7e4e74e021e60941c8e816ef1b4f71

AI-suggested

A fix is available in the Linux kernel as indicated by the fixed commit versions. Users should update to a kernel version that includes these fixes to resolve the issue.

Description

A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's drm/gma500 driver for Oaktrail HDMI I2C reads could cause indefinite waits due to unhandled timeout and signal conditions. This issue has been fixed by returning appropriate error codes when the I2C transaction times out or is interrupted.

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