CVE-2026-98557: Linux kernel · gve: DQO: fix header length used by gve_can_send_tso() for UDP GSO
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.8 Medium.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 01:00 UTC
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 18 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
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-aws-6.14pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws-6.14?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-aws-6.17pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws-6.17?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-6.11pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-6.14pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-6.14?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-6.17pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-6.17?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-fde-6.14pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-6.14?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A fix is available that correctly uses the UDP header length for SKB_GSO_UDP_L4 packets in the gve driver. Users should update affected Linux kernel versions to the patched releases. Since this is a kernel driver issue, applying the official kernel updates that include this fix is the recommended remediation. No additional mitigation is indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
CVE-2026-98557 is a medium severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel's gve driver related to incorrect header length calculation for UDP Generic Segmentation Offload (GSO) packets. The function gve_can_send_tso() incorrectly uses TCP header length for UDP packets, causing miscalculation of segment boundaries. This can lead to either unnecessary disabling of GSO or handing the device packets that exceed buffer limits. The issue affects specific Linux kernel versions and has been resolved by correctly using the UDP header length for SKB_GSO_UDP_L4 packets.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-98557 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-98557 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc9e8964a21f20620dbfca4ef3e11eefa7be6451 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/83769c23fb1879edc916a526ba424285033baf2d (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/feab3880a72b43913d332c06b75bb80526fa47ba (opens in a new tab)