CVE-2026-98338: Linux kernel · wifi: cfg80211: ibss: ref BSS entry for joined event
Affects Linux kernelSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited : upgrade to b0e3f019e461ac42e45aa3ec1216cefaca2f4a8b or 708f9d43d6a2eb9c6b83fe62af628de9dffd9314 when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC
Rated Low 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 b0e3f019e461ac42e45aa3ec1216cefaca2f4a8b, 708f9d43d6a2eb9c6b83fe62af628de9dffd9314
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 Linux kernel to b0e3f019e461ac42e45aa3ec1216cefaca2f4a8b or 708f9d43d6a2eb9c6b83fe62af628de9dffd9314.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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| LinuxLinux | Affected
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AI-suggested
The vulnerability has been fixed in the Linux kernel versions identified by commits b0e3f019e461ac42e45aa3ec1216cefaca2f4a8b and 708f9d43d6a2eb9c6b83fe62af628de9dffd9314. Users should update to these fixed versions or later to remediate the issue.
Description
A race condition vulnerability in the Linux kernel's wifi cfg80211 IBSS join event handling was fixed. The issue involved a delayed lookup of the BSS entry after joining an IBSS, which could lead to warnings due to the BSS entry being removed by a concurrent scan. The fix involves performing the BSS entry lookup early and maintaining a reference to it to prevent race conditions.