In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

drm/virtio: Fix a NULL vs ERR_PTR() bug in virtio_gpu_user_framebuffer_create()

Smatch complains that returning a NULL here will lead to a NULL pointer
dereference in drm_mode_addfb2(). Return an error pointer instead.
Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4841-1 linux security update
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Solution

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History

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-690

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-476
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Low


Thu, 15 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-690

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:45:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/virtio: Fix a NULL vs ERR_PTR() bug in virtio_gpu_user_framebuffer_create() Smatch complains that returning a NULL here will lead to a NULL pointer dereference in drm_mode_addfb2(). Return an error pointer instead.
Title drm/virtio: Fix a NULL vs ERR_PTR() bug in virtio_gpu_user_framebuffer_create()
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-19T09:18:57.630Z

Reserved: 2026-09-25T10:25:14.347Z

Link: CVE-2026-98404

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-14T14:17:51.483

Modified: 2026-10-19T10:18:45.360

Link: CVE-2026-98404

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-98404 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-19T17:15:06Z

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