CVE-2026-98817 ASoC: SDCA: Add better pm_runtime error handling in func probe
A missing error handling path in the Linux kernel's SDCA audio driver probe can lead to unbalanced runtime PM references, potentially causing a denial of service.
- 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-2026-98817?
CVE-2026-98817 is a denial of service vulnerability in Linux, published on 18 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:
ASoC: SDCA: Add better pm_runtime error handling in func probe
Add a common error path in probe that balances the runtime PM reference.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-98817?
How do I fix CVE-2026-98817?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2026-98817 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-98817 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-98817, GHSA-jv96-phq8-r8ww, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-98817.