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Linux CVE-2026-98854

EUVD-2026-103794

2026-10-18 Linux

GHSA-x4qh-8j3r-qp8v

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:

of/overlay: only treat a positive changeset id as registered

of_overlay_fdt_apply() stores the idr_alloc() return value in ovcs->id before checking it. On failure the stored id is negative, free_overlay_changeset()'s "if (ovcs->id)" check passes, idr_remove() is called with a negative id and list_del() runs on ovcs->ovcs_list, which is not initialized until after the id allocation. An allocation failure at that point dereferences NULL.

Make free_overlay_changeset() treat only a strict-positive id as registered. The rest of the function already copes with a partially-initialized ovcs, so the error path stays a plain goto err_free_ovcs.

Affected VersionsENISA

Linux 61b4de4e0b384f4a22c55c3bada604da49cec4e1 <0d1525fdcd3355672b7485d61e55df6824ab5ad1

Linux 61b4de4e0b384f4a22c55c3bada604da49cec4e1 <44081d708b5b885487bac792db78324b7b4c267d

Linux patch: 7.2.10

Linux patch: 6.12.113

Linux patch: 0

Linux patch: 7.3-rc6

Linux 61b4de4e0b384f4a22c55c3bada604da49cec4e1 <c875407c34dadaef0599834ad9c815f4c9f50d15

Linux patch: 6.18.56

Linux 4.15

Linux 61b4de4e0b384f4a22c55c3bada604da49cec4e1 <c08a54df9d33dcd6ff089adc9434b2c008af3a39

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 - 15:51 cve.org

UNKNOWN (no severity yet)

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.2%

Top 96% 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.