SB2026102286 - Improper update of reference count in Linux kernel drm nouveau driver

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SB2026102286 - Improper update of reference count in Linux kernel drm nouveau driver

Published: October 22, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026102286
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Information disclosure

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Improper update of reference count (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-98511)

CWE-ID: CWE-911 - Improper Update of Reference Count

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 trigger a kernel warning during buffer-object release.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect pin-count accounting in the nouveau driver's buffer-object pinning logic when processing a re-pin request for an already pinned buffer object in an incompatible memory domain. A local user can trigger a failed re-pin request that nevertheless increments the pin count, leaving an unmatched pin that triggers a warning in ttm_bo_release() when the buffer object is released.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References