CVE-2026-98973
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/bridge: Fix unlocked list_del in drm_bridge_add() When re-adding a bridge that was previously removed, drm_bridge_add() drops it from bridge_lingering_list without holding bridge_lock. Both bridge_list and bridge_lingering_list are protected by bridge_lock, as they are concurrently modified by drm_bridge_remove() and __drm_bridge_free(), and walked by the debugfs 'bridges' file. Running the list_empty() test and the list_del_init() outside of the lock may therefore corrupt either list. Perform both under bridge_lock.
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
6.19
and later are affected. Fixed in
7.2.11,
7.3
and their respective stable series.
References
2 totalFrequently asked questions
-
What is CVE-2026-98973?
CVE-2026-98973 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.19 onward and has been patched in 7.2.11 and 7.3. CVE-2026-98973 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
-
Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-98973?
Yes. CVE-2026-98973 has been patched. Fixed versions include 7.2.11 and 7.3. If you are running Linux kernel 6.19 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
-
Is CVE-2026-98973 actively exploited?
No. CVE-2026-98973 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.