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CVE-2026-98679

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iio: accel: kxcjk-1013: reject duplicate event disable The IIO core does not filter duplicate writes to the event enable attrib…

Published Oct 18, 2026EPSS 0.18%

Overview

CVE-2026-98679 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 18, 2026.

Technical description

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

iio: accel: kxcjk-1013: reject duplicate event disable

The IIO core does not filter duplicate writes to the event enable

attribute. kxcjk1013_write_event_config() already ignores repeated

enable requests, but a repeated disable request still calls

kxcjk1013_set_power_state(data, false), dropping a runtime PM reference

that was not acquired for this request. This can underflow the runtime

PM usage count and trigger a "Runtime PM usage count underflow" warning.

Return early when the requested state already matches ev_enable_state.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-98679?

CVE-2026-98679 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 18, 2026.

How severe is CVE-2026-98679?

CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-98679?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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