CVE-2026-98922: Linux kernel · net: emac: move setting of netops to fix crash
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited.
Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 02:28 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · CVSS not yet scored by NVD
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.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-aws-6.14pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws-6.14?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-aws-6.17pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws-6.17?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-6.11pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-6.14pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-6.14?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-6.17pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-6.17?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-fde-6.14pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-6.14?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A patch has been applied that moves the setting of netdev_ops earlier in the driver initialization to prevent the NULL pointer dereference crash. Users should update to a fixed Linux kernel version that includes this patch. The affected versions are explicitly listed and should be upgraded. No additional mitigations are indicated or required beyond applying the fix.
Description
CVE-2026-98922 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel's emac network driver that caused a kernel crash due to a NULL pointer dereference during driver initialization. The issue arose because the network device operations (netdev_ops) were not set before calling of_phy_connect(), leading to a crash on affected PowerPC 44x platforms such as the WD MyBook Live. The fix involved moving the setting of netdev_ops earlier in the initialization sequence to ensure proper assignment before use. This resolves the kernel oops and restores device functionality.