SB20260928291 - Incorrect Check of Function Return Value in Linux kernel accel ethosu driver
Published: September 28, 2026 Updated: September 30, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20260928291
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Incorrect Check of Function Return Value (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-97914)
CWE-ID: CWE-253 - Incorrect Check of Function Return Value
CVSSv4: 0 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a local user to receive an incorrect success status.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect handling of a function return value in ethosu_job_open() when initializing a DRM scheduler entity. A local user can open an Ethos-U job file descriptor when scheduler entity initialization fails to receive an incorrect success status.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.