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CVE-2026-98381

HIGH 7.8

Published 2026-10-09 · Last modified 2026-10-24

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: veth: manage XDP program pointers during channel resize veth_set_channels() tears down XDP resources for removed RX queues without clearing rq->xdp_prog. If the program is then detached or replaced, those queues keep the old pointer after bpf_prog_put(). A later channel increase can re-enable NAPI and run the freed program. BUG: unable to handle page fault for address: ffffc90000256048 Oops: Oops: 0000 [#1] SMP KASAN NOPTI RIP: veth_xdp_rcv_skb (include/linux/filter.h:779 include/net/xdp.h:696 drivers/net/veth.c:820) Call Trace: veth_xdp_rcv (drivers/net/veth.c:941) veth_poll (drivers/net/veth.c:986) __napi_poll (net/core/dev.c:7787) net_rx_action (net/core/dev.c:7850 net/core/dev.c:8007) handle_softirqs (kernel/softirq.c:645) Kernel panic - not syncing: Fatal exception in interrupt

ELEVATED IMPACT

Severe if exploited (CVSS 7.8), but no known exploitation and low modeled probability. Patch on a normal cadence.

Exploitation likelihood

0.1%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 2nd percentile

○ In CISA KEV ○ Catalogued PoC

Impact if exploited

7.8CVSS 3.1 · HIGH

  • ConfidentialityHigh
  • IntegrityHigh
  • AvailabilityHigh

What an attacker needs

  • ⚠Access: Requires local access to the host
  • ⚠Privileges: Requires a low-privilege account
  • ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
  • ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Proof of concept

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Data snapshot:

Affected

Vendors Linux

Products Linux

Weakness (CWE)

Not classified.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Vendor product assessments

Showing 32 of 278 vendor product statements; 246 omitted. Read the full vendor advisory.

  • kernel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel

    • workaround: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-98381 · Updated 2026-10-24T14:27:31+00:00
  • kernel-debug as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-debug

    • workaround: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-98381 · Updated 2026-10-24T14:27:31+00:00
  • kernel-rt as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rt

    • workaround: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-98381 · Updated 2026-10-24T14:27:31+00:00
  • kernel-rt-debug-kvm as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rt-debug-kvm

    • workaround: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-98381 · Updated 2026-10-24T14:27:31+00:00
  • kernel-zfcpdump-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-zfcpdump-devel

    • workaround: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-98381 · Updated 2026-10-24T14:27:31+00:00
  • kernel-doc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-doc

    • workaround: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
    • no fix planned: Out of support scope
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-98381 · Updated 2026-10-24T14:27:31+00:00
  • kernel-debug-modules as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-debug-modules

    • workaround: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-98381 · Updated 2026-10-24T14:27:31+00:00
  • kernel-rt-debug-modules as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rt-debug-modules

    • workaround: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-98381 · Updated 2026-10-24T14:27:31+00:00
  • kernel-zfcpdump-modules as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-zfcpdump-modules

    • workaround: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-98381 · Updated 2026-10-24T14:27:31+00:00
  • kernel-64k-debug-modules-extra as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-64k-debug-modules-extra

    • workaround: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-98381 · Updated 2026-10-24T14:27:31+00:00
  • kernel-debug-modules as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-debug-modules

    • workaround: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-98381 · Updated 2026-10-24T14:27:31+00:00
  • kernel-modules-partner as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-modules-partner

    • workaround: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-98381 · Updated 2026-10-24T14:27:31+00:00
  • kernel-rt-64k-kvm as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rt-64k-kvm

    • workaround: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-98381 · Updated 2026-10-24T14:27:31+00:00
  • kernel-rt-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rt-devel

    • workaround: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-98381 · Updated 2026-10-24T14:27:31+00:00
  • kernel-zfcpdump as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-zfcpdump

    • workaround: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-98381 · Updated 2026-10-24T14:27:31+00:00
  • openshift/ose-rhel-coreos-9 as a component of Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:oci/ose-rhel-coreos-9?repository_url=registry.redhat.io/openshift/ose-rhel-coreos-9

    • workaround: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-98381 · Updated 2026-10-24T14:27:31+00:00
  • bpftool as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/bpftool

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-98381 · Updated 2026-10-24T14:27:31+00:00
  • kernel-abi-whitelists as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-abi-whitelists

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-98381 · Updated 2026-10-24T14:27:31+00:00
  • kernel-debug as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-debug

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-98381 · Updated 2026-10-24T14:27:31+00:00
  • kernel-debug-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-debug-devel

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-98381 · Updated 2026-10-24T14:27:31+00:00
  • kernel-doc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-doc

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-98381 · Updated 2026-10-24T14:27:31+00:00
  • kernel-kdump as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-kdump

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-98381 · Updated 2026-10-24T14:27:31+00:00
  • kernel-rt as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rt

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-98381 · Updated 2026-10-24T14:27:31+00:00
  • kernel-rt-debug-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rt-debug-devel

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-98381 · Updated 2026-10-24T14:27:31+00:00
  • kernel-rt-debug-kvm as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rt-debug-kvm

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-98381 · Updated 2026-10-24T14:27:31+00:00
  • kernel-rt-doc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rt-doc

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-98381 · Updated 2026-10-24T14:27:31+00:00
  • kernel-rt-trace as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rt-trace

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-98381 · Updated 2026-10-24T14:27:31+00:00
  • kernel-rt-trace-kvm as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rt-trace-kvm

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-98381 · Updated 2026-10-24T14:27:31+00:00
  • kernel-tools as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-tools

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-98381 · Updated 2026-10-24T14:27:31+00:00
  • kernel-tools-libs as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-tools-libs

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-98381 · Updated 2026-10-24T14:27:31+00:00
  • kernel.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel?arch=src

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-98381 · Updated 2026-10-24T14:27:31+00:00
  • python-perf as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/python-perf

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-98381 · Updated 2026-10-24T14:27:31+00:00

All CVSS metrics

  • HIGH 7.8 v3.1 · CNA Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • HIGH 7.8 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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