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Linux EUVDEUVD-2026-103599

| CVE-2026-98554
2026-10-18 Linux GHSA-xh57-3wrj-366f
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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:

vlan: ensure sufficient headroom in vlan_dev_hard_header()

Callers that only reserve ETH_HLEN or less (such as llc_alloc_frame()), or skbs allocated before dynamic device/headroom changes (e.g. toggling VLAN_FLAG_REORDER_HDR or bonding/team switching slaves), can reach vlan_dev_hard_header() with insufficient headroom and trigger skb_under_panic().

Use skb_cow_head() in vlan_dev_hard_header() when VLAN_FLAG_REORDER_HDR is not set to ensure sufficient headroom for the VLAN header(s) and the underlying device hard header.

Use READ_ONCE() to read dev->hard_header_len and dev->needed_headroom as they can be updated concurrently under RTNL (e.g. in vlan_transfer_features()) while vlan_dev_hard_header() runs locklessly on the transmit path. Also avoid LL_RESERVED_SPACE(dev) here so that the extra HH_DATA_MOD alignment padding does not trigger unnecessary pskb_expand_head() reallocations on inner stacked VLAN devices after the outer VLAN header has been pushed.

Affected VersionsENISA

Linux patch: 0
Linux 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2 <ca797491f0ae4bfde9039f79f6f1ed7781c9110f
Linux patch: 5.15.222
Linux patch: 7.2.9
Linux patch: 6.18.55
Linux 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2 <5aca8e6a8ff6aeae358c1d9b65447aac416ace95
Linux 2.6.12
Linux 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2 <cfba0f45553de2b803059e3d539a1e418df24da8
Linux 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2 <90d51095371d96747f45bbd8504edf6513e039ef
Linux patch: 6.6.158
Linux patch: 7.3-rc5
Linux 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2 <4ba1f57313f36a3ce6f77d593548f0c511f34aa1
Linux patch: 6.12.112
Linux 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2 <55e007fc3b4d76fa4d6b4660f6904fe6ab045a1b
Linux patch: 6.1.189
Linux patch: 5.10.271
Linux 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2 <c7ee4bea64f559ea8e03260014775b64c720cb5b
Linux 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2 <cd5dd68267c4238795fadaf02b3575ca3f8a6500

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 - 15:18 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

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