CVE-2026-98555
What it is
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: llc: fix skb UAF and leaks on llc_mac_hdr_init() failure In llc_conn_ac_resend_i_xxx_x_set_0_or_send_rr(), if llc_mac_hdr_init() fails, kfree_skb(skb) is called instead of kfree_skb(nskb). This leaks the newly allocated nskb, reads from the freed skb via LLC_I_GET_NR(pdu), and double-frees skb when llc_conn_state_process() drops its reference. In llc_sap_action_send_xid_r() and llc_sap_action_send_test_r(), nskb is leaked if llc_mac_hdr_init() returns an error. Free nskb in all three error paths.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited from the same network segment without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.
Timeline
- ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 7.5 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Record status
- Received
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.5
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/060f827aa3dc47939ee306da715cd6700d129616
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/41dcae82bece9f106b4dff0ee777bba8d157c8a8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/72f9dd522f8d6c5a00be9695c7bb74631eb5069e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8b855b645841b5a04e20339a22bb6d593c9b790d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b859ba18b5a1067f71db5618c6a4a70d55fa308b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cb3528ad8bb46fa6252f5d14ced7febddc18515d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d360b31f1a3666579422872aa7d1a751e20b76f9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fec0fe6838a7f45175667701fb51abb23a6ffb1e