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Linux CVE-2026-98783

| EUVDEUVD-2026-103868
2026-10-18 Linux GHSA-gxv2-4p27-m9pp
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Monitor Track and reassess. Why: No CVSS yet + weak signal (CWE or non-zero EPSS).
Patch available 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisCVE.org

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

drm/mediatek: Add missing IS_ERR check for ovl_adaptor platform device

platform_device_register_data() can fail and return an ERR_PTR, but the return value is used without checking, leading to an invalid pointer being stored in ddp_comp[].dev and passed to component_match_add() and mtk_ddp_comp_init(), which could result in a kernel crash.

Add an IS_ERR() check to jump to the error handling path on failure.

Affected VersionsENISA

Linux patch: 0
Linux patch: 6.12.113
Linux 0d9eee9118b77e51eeafc5bf4d008fac97035d56 <bce7698e2e6565bb765bd0522337f29f5f312624
Linux patch: 6.18.56
Linux 0d9eee9118b77e51eeafc5bf4d008fac97035d56 <aeef8a8537bcfb26689edb36ed905b8b2873001c
Linux patch: 7.2.10
Linux 6.4
Linux 0d9eee9118b77e51eeafc5bf4d008fac97035d56 <88f8a92dcb0cb154774595dee7226458de4cbd38
Linux 0d9eee9118b77e51eeafc5bf4d008fac97035d56 <4acac370aad2d4895a82f40b2f03e9ef70eecaa6
Linux patch: 7.3-rc6

Affected Packages

euvd linux no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch available
Oct 18, 2026 - 17:19 EUVD
CVE Published
Oct 18, 2026 - 15:48 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 94% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity Not scored yet
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
No CVSS yet + weak signal (CWE or non-zero EPSS)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

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