Vulnerability in Linux
CVE-2026-98112
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: fix listener task lifetime on netdev events The listener thread exits when its listening socket is shutdown. The netdevice notifier shuts down the socket before calling kthread_stop(), so the task_struct can be freed before kthread_stop() gets its reference. Create the listener in a stopped state and hold an extra task_struct reference until kthread_stop_put() completes. Also stop and release listeners before freeing their interface records during TCP teardown.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
- Linux — versions 6.19
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-98112?
- CVE-2026-98112 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-09-25.
- How severe is CVE-2026-98112?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.