HIGH

CVE-2026-98197

CVSS v3

HIGH

EPSS Score

0.2 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-06

CISA KEV

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: hwmon: (w83791d) remove fan/pwm 4-5 sysfs group on remove When the fan/pwm 4-5 pins are not used as GPIO, w83791d_probe() creates the w83791d_group_fanpwm45 sysfs group on the I2C client device. The probe error path removes this group when a later initialization step fails, but the normal remove path only removes w83791d_group. As a result, the optional fan/pwm 4-5 sysfs files can remain after the driver is unbound. The call

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published: 2026-10-06
Last Modified: 2026-10-07

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-98197?

Is CVE-2026-98197 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-98197 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.2% on 2026-10-06, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-98197?

CVE-2026-98197 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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