CVE-2026-98147
Published Sep 25, 2026
Modified Sep 30, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: printk: Don't WARN on kthread_run failure. Since __kthread_create_on_node() returns -EINTR upon SIGKILL, we should not use WARN_ON() in order to catch kthread_run() failure.
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EPSS — Exploit Prediction
0.0016
Probability of exploitation
0.04%
Percentile rank
EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-98147? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
printk: Don't WARN on kthread_run failure.
Since __kthread_create_on_node() returns -EINTR upon SIGKILL,
we should not use WARN_ON() in order to catch kthread_run() failure.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-98147? +
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