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Linux EUVDEUVD-2026-93329

| CVE-2026-98344
2026-10-06 Linux GHSA-g4c2-fm3r-x4gh
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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:

dmaengine: Fix device kref underflow in dma_chan_put()

dma_chan_get() takes chan->device->ref only on the slow path:

/* no kref on fast path */ if (chan->client_count) { __module_get(owner); chan->client_count++; return 0; } if (!try_module_get(owner)) return -ENODEV; if (!dma_device_get(chan->device)) { // calls kref_get_unless_zero()

dma_chan_put() drops the ref unconditionally, so every fast-path get/put pair drops one extra device reference.

The bug fires when two conditions hold together: a non-private provider has a persistent client holding chan->client_count > 0 and another client cycles dmaengine_get()/dmaengine_put(). When the kref hits zero, the subsequent dma_find_channel() returns NULL even though the provider module is still loaded.

Fix this by dropping device->ref only on the last put, matching the single slow-path get.

Affected VersionsENISA

Linux 8ad342a863590b24ce77681b7e081363fb3333f7 <036b527f92570206da4b8c40b38f8d689e29d0f3
Linux 8ad342a863590b24ce77681b7e081363fb3333f7 <5fb1797a8c9485e40e5492fa0338ab5c7d1f3fef
Linux 8ad342a863590b24ce77681b7e081363fb3333f7 <de2677e57d3161390d8a508f08cddec6ef7e4b23
Linux patch: 5.15.222
Linux patch: 6.1.189
Linux 5.6
Linux patch: 6.6.158
Linux 8ad342a863590b24ce77681b7e081363fb3333f7 <7c3f4ce651d43705f9ec7f778f642a90d5ff4fba
Linux patch: 7.3-rc4
Linux patch: 0
Linux patch: 6.18.54
Linux 8ad342a863590b24ce77681b7e081363fb3333f7 <1a0d9b406febf23054ad595fd47b29325e70fb2d
Linux patch: 6.12.112
Linux 8ad342a863590b24ce77681b7e081363fb3333f7 <57f7f1c6827be7d8f80feca48d2125fb91c6f6ed
Linux 8ad342a863590b24ce77681b7e081363fb3333f7 <44dab659064eb5c10adb0306510eebe848ed592d
Linux patch: 5.10.271
Linux 8ad342a863590b24ce77681b7e081363fb3333f7 <77906ac448d2fa81fa710ae26c0e591ebdc81154
Linux patch: 7.2.8

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 06, 2026 - 10:02 EUVD
CVE Published
Oct 06, 2026 - 08:46 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 93% 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.

Attack Technique

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