Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

KVM: s390: Properly handle NULL pointer in dat_cond_set_storage_key()

Some callers pass NULL as oldkey. Calling page_cond_set_storage_key()
will cause that NULL pointer to get dereferenced.

Fix by checking for NULL and assigning the pointer to a dummy local
variable to avoid crashes.
Published: 2026-10-18
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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History

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0000

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cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Sun, 18 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-476

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KVM: s390: Properly handle NULL pointer in dat_cond_set_storage_key() Some callers pass NULL as oldkey. Calling page_cond_set_storage_key() will cause that NULL pointer to get dereferenced. Fix by checking for NULL and assigning the pointer to a dummy local variable to avoid crashes.
Title KVM: s390: Properly handle NULL pointer in dat_cond_set_storage_key()
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-19T09:23:20.711Z

Reserved: 2026-09-25T10:25:14.362Z

Link: CVE-2026-98651

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No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-18T16:17:18.387

Modified: 2026-10-19T10:19:29.580

Link: CVE-2026-98651

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-98651 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2026-10-22T21:45:06Z

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