Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: thunderx: fix PTP device ref leak in nicvf_probe() cavium_ptp_get() acquires a reference to the PTP PCI device through pci_get_device(). If any initialization step fails after cavium_ptp_get(), the PTP PCI device reference is leaked. Add a common error path to release the PTP reference before returning from probe failures.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2bcf59eefb9f00a2b1d426b639ee49c305a80695
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a2eedb172e777f2c8608395eec42250fb355dae
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/916d74343cd60ef7c3d433bd417d26ba31642c09
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8bc44a1d86d5b432ec7f5a6f30b4e719a047374
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/df3d586ecc580623edadec71a6ffdf4c79e2a8e8
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-98913?
CVE-2026-98913 is a documented vulnerability. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: thunderx: fix PTP device ref leak in nicvf_probe() cavium_ptp_get() acquires a reference to the PTP PCI device through pci_ge...
How severe is CVE-2026-98913?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2026-98913. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-98913?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.