CVE-2026-98147

What it is

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: printk: Don't WARN on kthread_run failure. Since __kthread_create_on_node() returns -EINTR upon SIGKILL, we should not use WARN_ON() in order to catch kthread_run() failure.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2026-09-25 11:17 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-10-27 17:57 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published

2026-09-25 11:17 UTC

Last modified

2026-10-27 17:57 UTC

Exploit probability

0.1% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-617

Record status

Analyzed

Affected

• Linux Kernel < 6.12.114
• Linux Kernel < 6.18.57
• Linux Kernel < 7.2.7
• Linux Kernel 7.3

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 5.5

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High