CVE-2026-98676
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iio: adc: ade9000: fix NULL pointer dereference in clkout registration ade9000_setup_clkout() passes NULL as the register address when registering a divider clock. During clock registration, the common clock framework calls clk_divider_recalc_rate(), which dereferences the address through readl(). As a result, probing an ADE9000 configured as a clock provider with an external input clock crashes. CLKOUT passes CLKIN through without changing its rate. Register it as a 1:1 fixed-factor clock, which does not require register access. This change does not affect the configuration using the internal clock, for which the driver does not register a clock provider.
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
6.18
and later are affected. Fixed in
6.18.56,
7.2.10,
7.3
and their respective stable series.
References
3 totalFrequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2026-98676?
CVE-2026-98676 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.18 onward and has been patched in 6.18.56, 7.2.10 and 7.3. CVE-2026-98676 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-2026-98676?
Yes. CVE-2026-98676 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.18.56, 7.2.10 and 7.3. If you are running Linux kernel 6.18 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2026-98676 actively exploited?
No. CVE-2026-98676 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.