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CVE-2026-98696

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Published 2026-10-18 · Last modified 2026-10-19

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: USB: serial: fix driver deregistration order USB serial driver modules register one driver for the USB bus and one or more drivers for the ports on the USB serial bus. When unloading a driver module, the USB driver must be deregistered before the USB serial bus drivers so that I/O is stopped before unbinding the ports to avoid use-after-free in completion handlers accessing port data. Note that the "new_id" attributes must first be removed to prevent new ids from being added and triggering a probe of the USB driver after it has been deregistered.

NO EXPLOITATION SIGNALS

No known exploitation, public exploit, or elevated probability at this time. Track for changes.

Exploitation likelihood

0.2%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 6th percentile

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Impact if exploited

—CVSS · not scored

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Proof of concept & exploit code

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Affected

Vendors Linux

Products Linux

Weakness (CWE)

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Sources: NVD · CVE.org · EPSS