# CVE-2026-98926: drm/amd/display: Remove sink usage from DPMS

CVE-2026-98926 is fixed in linux on 1 platform by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-98926 (version 7.2.9-1), released October 24, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-98926
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 4.7 (Moderate)
- EPSS: 0.0016
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Oct 23, 2026
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-98926

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  drm/amd/display: Remove sink usage from DPMS  [Why] stream->sink is optional and can be null, so should always be checked before dereference. Additionally, most of its usage in DPMS sequences is for stream->sink->link, which can be replaced with stream->link, as the two should always be the same.  [How] * Replace stream->sink->link in DPMS on/off * Add assert to USB4 BW allocation where sink is required * Avoid inconsistencies in resource access, e.g. don't repeat stream->link after it was already saved to a local variable * Pull out effective VPG calculation to helper getter * Formatting fixes

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | linux Debian 14 | 7.2.9-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-98926](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-98926.md) | Oct 24, 2026 |

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