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Linux CVE-2026-98625

| EUVDEUVD-2026-103539
2026-10-18 Linux GHSA-42xw-mjh5-fhf4
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Monitor Track and reassess. Why: No CVSS yet + weak signal (CWE or non-zero EPSS).
Patch available 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisCVE.org

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

netfilter: flowtable: publish HW_DEAD after worker is done

flow_offload_work_del() sets NF_FLOW_HW_DEAD before the work handler clears NF_FLOW_HW_PENDING. Once a flow is both HW_DYING and HW_DEAD, a concurrent garbage collection pass can remove it and schedule it for RCU freeing.

The offload worker holds neither an RCU read lock nor a reference to the flow. If it is preempted after publishing HW_DEAD, the RCU callback can free the flow before the worker resumes and clears HW_PENDING, resulting in a use-after-free.

Move HW_DEAD publication to the common worker epilogue after the pending bit is cleared, making it the final flow access by destroy work. Order all preceding flow accesses before publishing the bit that allows garbage collection to free the object.

Affected VersionsENISA

Linux 2c8897953f3b2ff5498f3f275708a742bfcdbc24 <00e452a7ca9fda135ea3d04a11128d5088e354a8
Linux 2c8897953f3b2ff5498f3f275708a742bfcdbc24 <b4f0f05dfbe836a171bff261f17d098a4d5461ea
Linux 2c8897953f3b2ff5498f3f275708a742bfcdbc24 <e20701843032c438f879066a77ea85e361c6b999
Linux patch: 5.10.271
Linux 2c8897953f3b2ff5498f3f275708a742bfcdbc24 <f26652e99f519e6bd34f8a9b48fbb33c603585f2
Linux patch: 7.2.9
Linux 2c8897953f3b2ff5498f3f275708a742bfcdbc24 <b0ef9450e93f2adeb77593db14c2ac7c6c8f5060
Linux 2c8897953f3b2ff5498f3f275708a742bfcdbc24 <f92e8f39726ba68a7c42c6b7566be687c8161579
Linux patch: 6.18.55
Linux patch: 7.3-rc5
Linux patch: 0
Linux 2c8897953f3b2ff5498f3f275708a742bfcdbc24 <56f39c7d139bb76072efe2fb3dcafc13ba915ad8
Linux patch: 5.15.222
Linux patch: 6.1.189
Linux 2c8897953f3b2ff5498f3f275708a742bfcdbc24 <d644b23afe1ef509c9961a6d84a093c2587edf02
Linux patch: 6.12.112
Linux 5.7
Linux patch: 6.6.158

Affected Packages

euvd linux no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch available
Oct 18, 2026 - 16:02 EUVD
CVE Published
Oct 18, 2026 - 15:19 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 89% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity Not scored yet
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
No CVSS yet + weak signal (CWE or non-zero EPSS)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

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