CVE-2026-98001
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: hwmon: (ltc4282) Make sure clk_init_data is fully initialized The clk_init_data structure contains several mutually-exclusive members for different methods to specify the possible parents of a clock, prompting drivers to initialize only the members they need. However, not initializing all members may cause subtle issues, which are only exposed when CONFIG_INIT_STACK_ALL_PATTERN or CONFIG_INIT_STACK_NONE is enabled. ltc428_clk_provider_setup() does not fill in any parent clocks, and assumes that init.num_parents is NULL. However, the latter in uninitialized, and thus may cause a crash. Make sure all members are fully initialized, to fix such bugs, and to avoid future breakage when converting drivers to a different method for specifying the parents.
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
6.9
and later are affected. Fixed in
6.12.111,
6.18.53,
7.2.7,
7.3-rc3
and their respective stable series.
References
4 totalFrequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2026-98001?
CVE-2026-98001 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.9 onward and has been patched in 6.12.111, 6.18.53, 7.2.7 and others. CVE-2026-98001 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-98001?
Yes. CVE-2026-98001 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.12.111, 6.18.53, 7.2.7 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 6.9 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2026-98001 actively exploited?
No. CVE-2026-98001 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.