CVE-2026-98998: Linux kernel · drm/bridge: th1520-dw-hdmi: Fix remove() callback
Affects Linux kernelSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited : upgrade to d7cd43c2f546170ed42b2498d13805f4f89193c1 or 01c83795d50ccdb441f60e89ff50767cb2f6045a when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:07 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · CVSS not yet scored by NVD
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 4% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in d7cd43c2f546170ed42b2498d13805f4f89193c1, 01c83795d50ccdb441f60e89ff50767cb2f6045a
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
Upgrade Linux kernel to d7cd43c2f546170ed42b2498d13805f4f89193c1 or 01c83795d50ccdb441f60e89ff50767cb2f6045a.
Affected software
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AI-suggested
A fix is available and has been applied in the Linux kernel commits identified by hashes d7cd43c2f546170ed42b2498d13805f4f89193c1 and 01c83795d50ccdb441f60e89ff50767cb2f6045a. Users should update to the fixed kernel versions to remediate this issue.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's drm/bridge th1520-dw-hdmi driver was fixed. The issue involved an incorrect pointer type being used during the remove() callback, causing the teardown function to operate on the wrong pointer. The fix ensures the correct pointer is retrieved and passed to the teardown function.