CVE-2026-98057: Linux kernel · ring-buffer: Add checking nr_subbufs to persistent ring buffer validation
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · CVSS not yet scored by NVD
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 6% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 25 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A fix has been implemented in the Linux kernel to add the necessary validation check for nr_subbufs in the persistent ring buffer code. Users should update to a patched kernel version that includes this fix. Specific patched versions are not listed, so users should consult their Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's persistent ring buffer validation was resolved by adding a check to ensure the saved number of sub-buffers (nr_subbufs) matches the expected value. The issue involved the code using meta->nr_subbufs without verifying it matched nr_pages + 1, potentially causing validation inconsistencies.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-98057 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-98057 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/69d502457e3f76142f7fcf6e2625e80e0ce8a60f (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/f0467190e6a9fc61e343c8064ef16aad513788c3 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c001a62c34f13fe1c6a24304c289b387d9e697d (opens in a new tab)