CVE-2026-98147

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: printk: Don't WARN on kthread_run failure. Since __kthread_create_on_node() returns -EINTR upon SIGKILL, we should not use WARN_ON() in order to catch kthread_run() failure.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2026-09-25
Last modified 2026-09-30
Patch available
Yes

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 6.12 and later are affected. Fixed in 7.2.7, 7.3-rc3 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 6.12
Fixed in
✓ 7.2.7 7.2.x ✓ 7.3-rc3

References

2 total

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2026-98147?

    CVE-2026-98147 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.12 onward and has been patched in 7.2.7 and 7.3-rc3. CVE-2026-98147 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-98147?

    Yes. CVE-2026-98147 has been patched. Fixed versions include 7.2.7 and 7.3-rc3. If you are running Linux kernel 6.12 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2026-98147 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2026-98147 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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