CVE-2026-98203 Input: soc_button_array - check btns_desc->package.count
A missing check in the Linux kernel soc_button_array driver allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service via null pointer dereference.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-98203?
CVE-2026-98203 is a vulnerability in Linux, published on 6 Oct 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
Input: soc_button_array - check btns_desc->package.count
Check that btns_desc->package.count is not 0 before accessing btns_desc->package.elements[0].
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-98203?
How do I fix CVE-2026-98203?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2026-98203 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-98203 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as AZL-106377, BELL-CVE-2026-98203, DEBIAN-CVE-2026-98203, GHSA-rp5j-265j-pg8j, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-98203.