SB2026102262 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel openvswitch

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SB2026102262 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel openvswitch

Published: October 22, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026102262
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-2026-98490)

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

CVSSv4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/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 and potentially corrupt kernel memory.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free in the Linux kernel Open vSwitch connection tracking component when connection tracking extensions are reallocated after helper processing for an unconfirmed connection. A local user can trigger the affected helper and extension-allocation sequence to leave a stale pointer in the expectations list, causing access to freed memory during expectation removal and potentially crashing the kernel.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References