SB2026092831 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel accel qaic driver
Published: September 28, 2026 Updated: September 30, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026092831
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-98155)
CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read
CVSSv4: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read in the QAIC response worker when processing a malformed wire message from the device. A local user can send a malformed wire message from the device to cause a denial of service.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.