CVE-2026-98608
kernel: drm/virtio: fix object leak in virtio_gpu_resource_create_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 (graphics processing unit) driver. When handling resource creation requests, an improper error-handling path fails to release acquired object references upon failure, causing memory and system resources to leak. A local user could exploit this flaw by repeatedly triggering failed resource creation requests, leading to kernel resource exhaustion and a Denial of Service (DoS).
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