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Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2026-98921. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Linux CVE-2026-98921

EUVD-2026-108885

2026-10-23 Linux

GHSA-5m82-wc7w-682w

Information Disclosure Linux

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Awaiting Data No severity or threat signals available yet. Label will update when CVSS score is published or threat intelligence arrives. 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:

ovl: fix UAF in ovl_do_mkdir() debug print

ovl_do_mkdir() prints the input dentry with %pd after vfs_mkdir(). Since commit fe497f0759e0 ("VFS: change vfs_mkdir() to unlock on failure."), vfs_mkdir() calls end_creating() on the input dentry on failure and may replace it on success, so the post-call %pd can use-after-free the dentry when CONFIG_OVERLAY_FS_DEBUG is enabled.

Print the dentry before the call and only the result afterward.

Affected VersionsENISA

Linux fe497f0759e0efb949f9480911d00b6045c21f50 <ae146bc1abdeb4607abf2975b858c053024e8ac1

Linux patch: 0

Linux patch: 7.2.9

Linux patch: 7.3

Linux fe497f0759e0efb949f9480911d00b6045c21f50 <719bd33ab359c539a68a278c15a97deb77565cdb

Linux 6.19

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 23, 2026 - 13:17 EUVD

CVE Published

Oct 23, 2026 - 12:02 cve.org

UNKNOWN (no severity yet)

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.2%

Top 91% exploitable

Data Quality

1 sources

Confidence: Low

EUVD

CVE.org

EPSS

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.