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Linux EUVDEUVD-2026-108719

| CVE-2026-98873
2026-10-23 Linux GHSA-9v8r-rm7r-2xx4
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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:

netfilter: nf_conntrack_expect: zero at allocation time

There are occasional LLM hints wrt. leaking uninitialized data to userspace via ctnetlink. Just zero at allocation time, expectations are not frequently used these days.

Intentionally keeps _init as-is because we could theoretically support re-init, so add the missing exp->dir there.

Affected VersionsENISA

Linux patch: 6.6.158
Linux 0 <6.1.189
Linux patch: 5.15.222
Linux patch: 6.12.111
Linux 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2 <241ccd2fed9051db443aadce248fc0ab30f55e97
Linux 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2 <a39ecb856514274c80d0fac4d128dba6b266a8ed
Linux patch: 6.18.53
Linux 0 <5.15.222
Linux 0 <6.6.158
Linux 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2 <9c11d7ea5ff4dbe162e79f00188814ef5483c295
Linux patch: 6.1.189
Linux patch: 7.2
Linux patch: 5.10.271
Linux 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2 <90545aa07a183887e9d72ce573c18e08f62e2c91
Linux 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2 <b7f3ee925aee9f1f547d539bc03c35433c238958
Linux 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2 <39cb6ff947c16a576ea68c5f272e634acdcb0085
Linux 0 <6.18.53
Linux 0 <6.12.111
Linux 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2 <824397af7bfe14edad374c64253dae0187ca623d
Linux 0 <5.10.271

Affected Packages

euvd linux fix: 5.10.271, 5.15.222, 6.1.189, 6.6.158, 6.12.111, 6.18.53

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch available
Oct 23, 2026 - 12:16 EUVD
CVE Published
Oct 23, 2026 - 11:37 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

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

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