Microsoft · drm/virtio: Fix a NULL vs ERR_PTR() bug in virtio_gpu_user_framebuffer_create()
Affects MicrosoftSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · fixed in f1050a7d365283678b253828739d3866ae546a72 : update Microsoft when convenient.
Data as of 2 Nov 2026, 10:58 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · CVSS not yet scored by NVD
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 12% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in f1050a7d365283678b253828739d3866ae546a72, 974845d2535a250b180e62f9ed50284f312c01a3, 94579f24e2b526a04eb41050af0ba018c6f528e7 +5
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 2 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Affected software
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Description
A vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-98404 affects Microsoft software versions 3.0 and 4.0. It involves a bug in the drm/virtio component, specifically in the virtio_gpu_user_framebuffer_create() function, related to improper handling of NULL versus ERR_PTR() values. No CVSS score or detailed impact information is provided.