CVE-2026-98952: Linux kernel · pfcp: make sure the SEID is linear before reading it
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.3 High.
Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 02:12 UTC
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 23 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 26.10linuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.10linux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.10linux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.10linux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.10linux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.10linux-oraclepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-oracle?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A fix is available and should be applied by updating to patched Linux kernel versions that include the correction to PFCP packet processing. The vulnerability is resolved by ensuring the SEID field is fully linearized before reading and dropping malformed packets. No additional mitigations are indicated.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's PFCP implementation allows reading beyond the end of packet data when processing certain PFCP packets with the S flag set. This occurs because the code does not ensure the SEID field is fully linearized before reading, potentially leading to use of uninitialized memory in tunnel metadata. The issue is fixed by properly pulling up the SEID data and dropping packets that are too short.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-98952 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-98952 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/23609bce9e1de525d1d0e73fc68c6e7971d0b49e (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/2fb6d05f706d79bbdc88835be2f4f45ab56dd819 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/3192a5e398c64d48aad64a09e29643e327369bc4 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/b18a6496495495e2dc27e525aa3315a0c59b9513 (opens in a new tab)