VulnerabilityPublished 23 Oct 2026

CVE-2026-98915: Linux kernel · media: video-i2c: use vb2_video_unregister_device on driver removal

Source GCVE Database

Authoritative record:CVE-2026-98915

Not known to be exploited · fixed in b8fba9f66019d4c83235c4219ff8edeb7e3af20d : update Linux kernel when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

Severity

Low

Rated by Threat Radar · CVSS not yet scored by NVD

EPSS: 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 6% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch: Available – fixed in b8fba9f66019d4c83235c4219ff8edeb7e3af20d, b7afb0c24a761c2367e5fa87a9941d67d373c127, 56384b486b80ce4a2bc93689aae49995f908f90d +2

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 23 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.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

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What to do

Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
LinuxLinux	Affected ≥ 5cebaac609744414463d1ecc28fdecd26c1b9bc1, < b8fba9f66019d4c83235c4219ff8edeb7e3af20d	Fixed in b8fba9f66019d4c83235c4219ff8edeb7e3af20d
LinuxLinux	Affected ≥ 5cebaac609744414463d1ecc28fdecd26c1b9bc1, < b7afb0c24a761c2367e5fa87a9941d67d373c127	Fixed in b7afb0c24a761c2367e5fa87a9941d67d373c127
LinuxLinux	Affected ≥ 5cebaac609744414463d1ecc28fdecd26c1b9bc1, < 56384b486b80ce4a2bc93689aae49995f908f90d	Fixed in 56384b486b80ce4a2bc93689aae49995f908f90d
LinuxLinux	Affected ≥ 5cebaac609744414463d1ecc28fdecd26c1b9bc1, < 97adc8cd04df2085f7fd437838005f3bb16bafae	Fixed in 97adc8cd04df2085f7fd437838005f3bb16bafae
LinuxLinux	Affected ≥ 5cebaac609744414463d1ecc28fdecd26c1b9bc1, < 82e432c9ebfa13fb8d47d6d550be5d7d2a84a8ab	Fixed in 82e432c9ebfa13fb8d47d6d550be5d7d2a84a8ab
LinuxLinux	Affected =4.18	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

A fix is available that replaces video_unregister_device() with vb2_video_unregister_device() during driver removal in the media video-i2c driver. Users should update to the patched Linux kernel version containing this correction. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed; check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.

Description

A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's media video-i2c driver was resolved by correcting the driver removal process. The fix involves using vb2_video_unregister_device() instead of video_unregister_device() to properly disconnect the vb2 queue before unregistering the video device.

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