CVE-2026-97914
accel: ethosu: Fix ethosu_job_open() return value
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: accel: ethosu: Fix ethosu_job_open() return value A WARN_ON() returns a 0 or 1, not the original negative errno. Just drop the WARN_ON() as the FD open will pass the return code to userspace and there's only one possible source of the error (drm_sched_entity_init()).
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 25, 2026, 11:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 25, 2026, 11:17 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
- Update Linux kernel to the latest secure version.
- Apply the specific patch for the ethosu driver.
- Reboot the system after applying the update.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-97914.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b3c8d4672f7a8735e2884cefcd89286268e88b2e | |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e98afe5142add34b70b305408317a325f14c37f5 |
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Sep. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: accel: ethosu: Fix ethosu_job_open() return value A WARN_ON() returns a 0 or 1, not the original negative errno. Just drop the WARN_ON() as the FD open will pass the return code to userspace and there's only one possible source of the error (drm_sched_entity_init()). Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/97xxx/CVE-2026-97914.json">CVE-2026-97914</a> Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b3c8d4672f7a8735e2884cefcd89286268e88b2e Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e98afe5142add34b70b305408317a325f14c37f5