CVE-2026-98286: Linux kernel · drop_monitor: use timer_shutdown_sync() to prevent timer rearming during teardown
Affects Linux kernelSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · fixed in c391a40f71886b28c082b47270f0e856fa3e1150 : patch Linux kernel soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC
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 5% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in c391a40f71886b28c082b47270f0e856fa3e1150, bda4d9525fb91a2388ee09669421b8d505290864, 9616b0c67fbd8cc0b49de7b26cdf2ab33747c80e +2
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 Oct 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
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| LinuxLinux | Affected
| Fixed in
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| LinuxLinux | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
A fix is available in Linux kernel versions 5.12 and 5.11 (specific commits and versions listed). Users and administrators should upgrade to these fixed versions or later to mitigate this issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel's drop_monitor subsystem was fixed by changing the timer cleanup method to prevent timer rearming during module teardown. The flaw allowed a timer to fire after its associated memory was freed, potentially causing a kernel panic.