CVE-2026-98121

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CVE-2026-98121 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: watchdog: msc313e: Fix NULL pointer dereference in PM callbacks msc313e_wdt_probe() doesn't set the driver data for the platform device. As a result, dev_get_drvdata() in msc313e_wdt_suspend() and msc313e_wdt_resume() will return NULL, leading to a NULL pointer dereference afterward. Set the platform device driver data in msc313e_wdt_probe()..

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: watchdog: msc313e: Fix NULL pointer dereference in PM callbacks msc313e_wdt_probe() doesn't set the driver data for the platform device. As a result, dev_get_drvdata() in msc313e_wdt_suspend() and msc313e_wdt_resume() will return NULL, leading to a NULL pointer dereference afterward. Set the platform device driver data in msc313e_wdt_probe().

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux>= e9800b7994642a794afd4894f072541c14277ce8, < b02f902fe4b59d65f74a25c4523a75453bd3f808; >= e9800b7994642a794afd4894f072541c14277ce8, < 744b25040d8206f7925b8ba0be5edf93fa4bf81e; >= e9800b7994642a794afd4894f072541c14277ce8, < 6495dc16e635356fd2b7535dcbf9b6779de4e753; >= e9800b7994642a794afd4894f072541c14277ce8, < e3eceb76515910746e6268c4e4ac1c07516ebd7b
LinuxLinux5.14

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-98121?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: watchdog: msc313e: Fix NULL pointer dereference in PM callbacks msc313e_wdt_probe() doesn't set the driver data for the platform device. As a result, dev_get_drvdata() in msc313e_wdt_suspend() and msc313e_wdt_resume() will return NULL, leading to a NULL pointer dereference afterward. Set the platform device driver data in msc313e_wdt_probe().
How severe is CVE-2026-98121?
Severity scoring for CVE-2026-98121 is pending analysis.
How do I fix CVE-2026-98121?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST