PatchTheCVECVE-2026-98898: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/pm/si: Don't schedule thermal wor
CVE-2026-98898 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS n/a) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/pm/si: Don't schedule thermal work when queue isn't initialized When DPM is turned off with the amdgpu.dpm=0 module parameter, the thermal work queue isn't initialized so we shouldn't schedule any work on it. (cherry picked from commit bd018d36171a695952c6d391471c279c9e05c8b2)
Why this priority
- On your watchlist
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | n/a (High) |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.2% (top 89%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Published | 2026-10-23 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-23 |
Last updated 2026-10-23 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2026-98898?
No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.
Is CVE-2026-98898 being exploited?
CVE-2026-98898 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2026-98898 affect?
CVE-2026-98898 affects affected software. Severity is high (CVSS n/a). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/pm/si: Don't schedule thermal work when queue isn't initialized When DPM is turned off with the amdgpu.dpm=0 module parameter, the thermal work queue isn't initia
How urgent is CVE-2026-98898?
Priority 8/100. On your watchlist
Software pages
Linux kernel vulnerabilities · AMD vulnerabilities