Linux Kernel up to 6.12.111/6.18.52/7.2.6/7.3-rc2 EDAC altr_portb_setup allocation of resources

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.111/6.18.52/7.2.6/7.3-rc2. This affects the function altr_portb_setup of the component EDAC. The manipulation results in allocation of resources. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2026-98435. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.111/6.18.52/7.2.6/7.3-rc2. It has been classified as very critical. Affected is the function altr_portb_setup of the component EDAC. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a allocation of resources vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-770. The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: EDAC/altera: Use parent device for devres in altr_portb_setup() Anchor the devres group and the devm-managed IRQ requests in altr_portb_setup() to the actual parent device (device->edac->dev) instead of the embedded struct device inside the copied per-port altr_edac_device_dev. This keeps devres_open_group(), devm_request_irq(), devres_remove_group() and devres_release_group() all referring to the same long-lived device so the group and the resources allocated inside it are torn down together.

The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-98435 since 09/25/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 10/18/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

Upgrading to version 6.12.112, 6.18.53, 7.2.7 or 7.3-rc3 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 8325ecf3f16d764a0e0ba42c95b63f08e38710a8/2cf03ada03532bfb42f06fbf01d9e2a99e6011d7/dc4797c909b6cacb1bb24449e6c57d50a14d73bf/9868f5c077dfe0b606331f2e782484f91a5789a5 is able to eliminate this problem. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Productinfo

Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

Version

• 6.12.111
• 6.18.0
• 6.18.1
• 6.18.2
• 6.18.3
• 6.18.4
• 6.18.5
• 6.18.6
• 6.18.7
• 6.18.8
• 6.18.9
• 6.18.10
• 6.18.11
• 6.18.12
• 6.18.13
• 6.18.14
• 6.18.15
• 6.18.16
• 6.18.17
• 6.18.18
• 6.18.19
• 6.18.20
• 6.18.21
• 6.18.22
• 6.18.23
• 6.18.24
• 6.18.25
• 6.18.26
• 6.18.27
• 6.18.28
• 6.18.29
• 6.18.30
• 6.18.31
• 6.18.32
• 6.18.33
• 6.18.34
• 6.18.35
• 6.18.36
• 6.18.37
• 6.18.38
• 6.18.39
• 6.18.40
• 6.18.41
• 6.18.42
• 6.18.43
• 6.18.44
• 6.18.45
• 6.18.46
• 6.18.47
• 6.18.48
• 6.18.49
• 6.18.50
• 6.18.51
• 6.18.52
• 7.2.0
• 7.2.1
• 7.2.2
• 7.2.3
• 7.2.4
• 7.2.5
• 7.2.6
• 7.3-rc1
• 7.3-rc2

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5

VulDB Base Score: 9.9
VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Allocation of resources
CWE: CWE-770 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Kernel 6.12.112/6.18.53/7.2.7/7.3-rc3
Patch: 8325ecf3f16d764a0e0ba42c95b63f08e38710a8/2cf03ada03532bfb42f06fbf01d9e2a99e6011d7/dc4797c909b6cacb1bb24449e6c57d50a14d73bf/9868f5c077dfe0b606331f2e782484f91a5789a5

Timelineinfo

09/25/2026 CVE reserved
10/18/2026 +23 days Advisory disclosed
10/18/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/18/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-98435 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-98435
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-421764

Entryinfo

Created: 10/18/2026 17:01
Changes: 10/18/2026 17:01 (59)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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