CVE-2026-23049: drm/panel-simple: fix connector type for DataImage SCF0700C48GGU18 panel
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
drm/panel-simple: fix connector type for DataImage SCF0700C48GGU18 panel
The connector type for the DataImage SCF0700C48GGU18 panel is missing and
devm_drm_panel_bridge_add() requires connector type to be set. This leads
to a warning and a backtrace in the kernel log and panel does not work:
"
WARNING: CPU: 3 PID: 38 at drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/panel.c:379 devm_drm_of_get_bridge+0xac/0xb8
"
The warning is triggered by a check for valid connector type in
devm_drm_panel_bridge_add(). If there is no valid connector type
set for a panel, the warning is printed and panel is not added.
Fill in the missing connector type to fix the warning and make
the panel operational once again.
Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-23049 is a Linux kernel display-panel bug. For systems using the DataImage SCF0700C48GGU18 panel, the kernel may log a warning/backtrace and fail to add the panel, making the display non-operational. The public record does not show data theft, privilege escalation, or active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as low business urgency unless affected products rely on this panel for critical operations. The main risk is device display failure or degraded appliance usability, not confirmed compromise. Address through routine kernel maintenance or product vendor updates.
Technical view
The Linux drm/panel-simple driver omitted a connector type for the DataImage SCF0700C48GGU18 panel. devm_drm_panel_bridge_add() requires a valid connector type, so the missing value triggers a kernel warning and prevents the panel bridge from being added. Stable kernel commits fill in the missing connector type.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to Linux systems or embedded products using the DataImage SCF0700C48GGU18 panel with affected kernel code. General-purpose Linux servers, desktops, or cloud workloads are unlikely to be exposed unless this specific panel driver path is used.
Exploitation context
No CISA KEV listing is provided, and the supplied sources do not report active exploitation. The described impact is functional availability of a specific display panel, not a remote attack path. Evidence is insufficient to assess broader security impact.
Researcher notes
The CVE record lists severity as unknown and provides no CVSS or CWE. The source description is a kernel correctness fix for drm/panel-simple. Affected-version data in the bundle is limited and should be reconciled against the exact vendor kernel tree and backports.
Mitigation direction
Check vendor or distribution advisories for a kernel containing the referenced stable fixes.
Prioritize embedded or appliance products using the DataImage SCF0700C48GGU18 panel.
Update affected kernels through normal vendor-supported kernel update channels.
If updates are unavailable, request vendor guidance for this specific panel driver fix.
Validation and detection
Inventory products using the DataImage SCF0700C48GGU18 panel.
Check whether the running kernel includes one of the referenced stable commits.
Review kernel logs for the reported panel bridge warning or backtrace.
Confirm the display panel initializes and operates after remediation.
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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