SB2026100957 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel bpf

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SB2026100957 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel bpf

Published: October 9, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026100957
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-98378)

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

CVSSv4: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to use-after-free in the BPF link iterator when iterating over unsettled links during link creation. A local user can trigger concurrent BPF link creation and iteration to cause a denial of service.

Exploitation requires anon_inode_getfile() to fail after the iterator acquires a reference to the unsettled link. The reported kernel panic occurred with KASAN panic_on_warn enabled.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References