CVE-2026-98768: Linux kernel · usb: typec: anx7411 – stop the IRQ before destroying the workqueue
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited.
Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 04:29 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · CVSS not yet scored by NVD
Exploitation 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 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 affected Linux kernel versions listed. Users should update to patched kernel versions to remediate this issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's usb typec anx7411 driver was fixed by ensuring the IRQ is stopped before destroying the workqueue. The IRQ is devm-managed and could queue work during removal, causing potential issues. This flaw affects multiple specific Linux kernel versions.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-98768 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-98768 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/50a92c02551c10e308caa55f7045f31abcef511f (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/469600d5d292b1482c90dd6853555821d11b8c5f (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/675056e0edb49c0002ebfbc289e6c777bbf315a2 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/cb6bf2c707805211f606fb1e06fe28d9affe5ea7 (opens in a new tab)