CVE-2026-98607
kernel: drm/virtio: fix object leaks in virtio_gpu_resource_create_blob_ioctl()
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · October 18, 2026
Updated · October 21, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's VirtIO GPU driver. This vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service (DoS) through memory and resource exhaustion. When errors occur during the creation of graphical resources, the driver fails to properly release object references, preventing allocated kernel objects and host-side resources from being freed. An attacker can repeatedly trigger these error conditions to leak system memory over time, degrading performance or rendering the system unresponsive.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 3.3CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CWE-772 · Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime