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Linux CVE-2026-98696

EUVD-2026-103950

2026-10-18 Linux

GHSA-7jf2-f6fj-7mgx

Information Disclosure Linux

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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:

USB: serial: fix driver deregistration order

USB serial driver modules register one driver for the USB bus and one or more drivers for the ports on the USB serial bus.

When unloading a driver module, the USB driver must be deregistered before the USB serial bus drivers so that I/O is stopped before unbinding the ports to avoid use-after-free in completion handlers accessing port data.

Note that the "new_id" attributes must first be removed to prevent new ids from being added and triggering a probe of the USB driver after it has been deregistered.

Affected VersionsENISA

Linux 765e0ba62613fb90f09c1b5926750df0aa56f349 <a1aa474768f69ea3a70da523f00f74c264cfa10e

Linux 765e0ba62613fb90f09c1b5926750df0aa56f349 <9b085a06a0a411b0bcdf18b61c3ebf1be1c72ffe

Linux 765e0ba62613fb90f09c1b5926750df0aa56f349 <646e5b28b4fdbc1b828a2398d6ced2c1dd308a46

Linux 765e0ba62613fb90f09c1b5926750df0aa56f349 <428d479a0d31460fbf5969ab262ccd673f1fac01

Linux patch: 0

Linux patch: 6.12.113

Linux patch: 7.3-rc6

Linux 3.4

Linux patch: 7.2.10

Linux patch: 6.18.56

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

Patch available

Oct 18, 2026 - 17:19 EUVD

CVE Published

Oct 18, 2026 - 15:46 cve.org

UNKNOWN (no severity yet)

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.2%

Top 94% exploitable

Data Quality

3 sources

Confidence: Low

EUVD

CVE.org

EPSS MSRC

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 MEDIUM

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