Linux Kernel up to 7.3-rc4 virtio_gpu drm/virtio virtio_gpu_resource_create_ioctl memory leak

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in Linux Kernel up to 7.3-rc4. Affected by this vulnerability is the function virtio_gpu_resource_create_ioctl of the file drm/virtio of the component virtio_gpu. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory leak. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-98608. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel up to 7.3-rc4 and classified as very critical. This vulnerability affects the function virtio_gpu_resource_create_ioctl of the file drm/virtio of the component virtio_gpu. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory leak vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-401. The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, which slowly consumes remaining memory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/virtio: fix object leak in virtio_gpu_resource_create_ioctl() virtio_gpu_resource_create_ioctl() calls drm_gem_object_release() on the drm_gem_handle_create() error path instead of dropping the reference it owns, so obj->funcs->free() never runs and the virtio_gpu_object, its pages and sg table, the resource id and the host-side resource are leaked. Use drm_gem_object_put() instead.

The advisory is available at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-98608 since 09/25/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/18/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1499 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 5.10.271, 5.15.222, 6.1.189, 6.6.158, 6.12.112, 6.18.55, 7.2.9 or 7.3-rc5 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch d33d5ef8225538f76e4598c09e2074834667bb8d/1586ee6107acab3b14510ac6af939f1253269df8/83c899104496677068fbbd2e42f28fd625f9cd85/77dee8e9106d62bf4f51b646c801f51f8ee77339/574ae9fa5fd3658bee23cb544fe5a0d1d750016a/b516446a25bf365cfffe3d7884ea6637f7f70862/749d8bb964b3414ef967d5ec80f2f1b5b3a510d9/477bc3068fc3777b9d8ffd79e265b0dfdf2d3a6b 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

• 5.10.270
• 5.15.221
• 6.1.188
• 6.6.157
• 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
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• 6.18.47
• 6.18.48
• 6.18.49
• 6.18.50
• 6.18.51
• 6.18.52
• 6.18.53
• 6.18.54
• 7.2.0
• 7.2.1
• 7.2.2
• 7.2.3
• 7.2.4
• 7.2.5
• 7.2.6
• 7.2.7
• 7.2.8
• 7.3-rc1
• 7.3-rc2
• 7.3-rc3
• 7.3-rc4

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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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory leak
CWE: CWE-401 / CWE-404
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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
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Kernel 5.10.271/5.15.222/6.1.189/6.6.158/6.12.112/6.18.55/7.2.9/7.3-rc5
Patch: d33d5ef8225538f76e4598c09e2074834667bb8d/1586ee6107acab3b14510ac6af939f1253269df8/83c899104496677068fbbd2e42f28fd625f9cd85/77dee8e9106d62bf4f51b646c801f51f8ee77339/574ae9fa5fd3658bee23cb544fe5a0d1d750016a/b516446a25bf365cfffe3d7884ea6637f7f70862/749d8bb964b3414ef967d5ec80f2f1b5b3a510d9/477bc3068fc3777b9d8ffd79e265b0dfdf2d3a6b

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-2026-98608 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-98608
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-422158

Entryinfo

Created: 10/18/2026 20:45
Changes: 10/18/2026 20:45 (60)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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