CVE-2026-98609
kernel: drm/virtio: fix object leak when drm_gem_handle_create() fails
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. When graphics buffer handle creation fails, the driver improperly handles object references, preventing cleanup functions from freeing allocated memory and host resources. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to trigger a progressive resource leak, leading to system 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 · 2.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CWE-772 · Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime