CVE-2026-98243
CVSS v3
7.1
HIGH
EPSS Score
0.2 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-10-06
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dma-buf/dma-fence: fix checking signaling bit for timeline and driver name v3 The patch "dma-buf: dma-fence: Fix potential NULL pointer dereference" changed the check to test for the ops pointer instead of the signaled bit to avoid a potential NULL dereference when the ops pointer has been cleared. The problem is now that the ops pointer is cleared only when neither the release nor the wait callback is implemented and this is
Technical details
- CVSS v3 Vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
- Published
- 2026-10-06
- Last Modified
- 2026-10-07
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2026-98243?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dma-buf/dma-fence: fix checking signaling bit for timeline and driver name v3 The patch "dma-buf: dma-fence: Fix potential NULL pointer dereference" changed the check to test for the ops pointer instead of the signaled bit to avoid a potential NULL dereference when the ops pointer has been cleared. The problem is now that the ops pointer is cleared only when neither the release nor the wait callback is implemented and this is
Is CVE-2026-98243 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2026-98243 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-2026-98243?
CVE-2026-98243 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.1 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
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