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CVE-2026-98272: Linux kernel · net: mvpp2: prevent buffer overflow in page_pool allocation

Affects Linux kernelSource CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited · fixed in f0e7d62c1eb984dd204095118973c59604144cd8 : patch Linux kernel soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC

Severity
High

Rated High by Threat Radar's AI analysis · CVSS not yet scored by NVD

EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 9% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in f0e7d62c1eb984dd204095118973c59604144cd8, e7f30dcfa6c64033bf9137362517bd248e5be384, dfd46b5584a5881b131008767950e1ab82713c8c +5

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 6 Oct 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 7d04b0b13b1175ce0c4bdc77f1278c1f120f874f, < f0e7d62c1eb984dd204095118973c59604144cd8
Fixed in
  • f0e7d62c1eb984dd204095118973c59604144cd8
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 7d04b0b13b1175ce0c4bdc77f1278c1f120f874f, < e7f30dcfa6c64033bf9137362517bd248e5be384
Fixed in
  • e7f30dcfa6c64033bf9137362517bd248e5be384
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 7d04b0b13b1175ce0c4bdc77f1278c1f120f874f, < dfd46b5584a5881b131008767950e1ab82713c8c
Fixed in
  • dfd46b5584a5881b131008767950e1ab82713c8c
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 7d04b0b13b1175ce0c4bdc77f1278c1f120f874f, < 6569fd85b0ef9a8a6f20b7eb868420b8c7c0c2a0
Fixed in
  • 6569fd85b0ef9a8a6f20b7eb868420b8c7c0c2a0
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 7d04b0b13b1175ce0c4bdc77f1278c1f120f874f, < 1734c3fc0066e228ce1c11e434b7c2527f0a949a
Fixed in
  • 1734c3fc0066e228ce1c11e434b7c2527f0a949a
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 7d04b0b13b1175ce0c4bdc77f1278c1f120f874f, < 14cb1e7702e5cb3c58888f6aed498381a73927d2
Fixed in
  • 14cb1e7702e5cb3c58888f6aed498381a73927d2

AI-suggested

This vulnerability has been fixed in the Linux kernel. Users should apply the available patches identified by the fixed commit hashes to resolve the issue. No additional mitigation is required once the fix is applied.

Description

A buffer overflow vulnerability in the Linux kernel's mvpp2 network driver was resolved. The issue occurs due to an out-of-bounds access in the page_pool array when switching to per-CPU buffering mode without proper bounds checking. This can happen if the number of pools exceeds the maximum allowed, leading to memory corruption.

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