Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-99162?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2026-99162. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Linux CVE-2026-99162

EUVD-2026-111914

2026-10-28 Linux

GHSA-vgfh-4c53-qj58

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.

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AnalysisCVE.org

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

gpio: shared: fix use-after-free bug when adding shared proxies

The GPIO lookup table can stay alive for longer than the kobject whose name string's address we're assigning to lookup->dev_id. Fix a potential UAF by duplicating the string.

Affected VersionsENISA

Linux a060b8c511abb0997381b397e52149a5e3e5259a <8861491f8501516429e0e6c9d7a056480047227c

Linux patch: 7.3

Linux a060b8c511abb0997381b397e52149a5e3e5259a <bd22f7e63509fa758cf500d9af3e88a3d3df96be

Linux patch: 0

Linux 6.19

Linux patch: 7.2.13

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 28, 2026 - 11:02 EUVD

CVE Published

Oct 28, 2026 - 10:35 cve.org

UNKNOWN (no severity yet)

Threat Intelligence Overview

Data Quality

2 sources

Confidence: Low

EUVD

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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 N/A

Patch available Yes

Active threat No

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.

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

Attack Technique

Information Disclosure MEDIUM

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