CVE-2026-98721
Published Oct 18, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mtd: rawnand: cadence: Initialize IRQ state before requesting IRQ The Cadence NAND interrupt handler uses both the IRQ lock and completion object. Registering the IRQ before initializing them leaves a window in which a pending interrupt can access uninitialized synchronization state. Initialize them before registering the handler.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-98721? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
mtd: rawnand: cadence: Initialize IRQ state before requesting IRQ
The Cadence NAND interrupt handler uses both the IRQ lock and completion
object. Registering the IRQ before initializing them leaves a window in
which a pending interrupt can access uninitialized synchronization state.
Initialize them before registering the handler.
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