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CVE-2026-98483VulnerabilityPublished Updated

nfc_get_local_general_bytes · nfc: fix use-after-free

Affects MicrosoftSource GCVE Database

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-98483· High

Not known to be exploited · fixed in dcab71a7011918f6fdba7adcec02d217dcb84b8d : patch Microsoft soon.

Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 09:12 UTC

Severity
High

Rated by Threat Radar · CVSS not yet scored by NVD

Patch
Available – fixed in dcab71a7011918f6fdba7adcec02d217dcb84b8d, d8c929e9afdbc33b1876ecb97a517e850449b5bd, c40f61a6a413f3eaf028e5fe367fd9749e503ab0 +11

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 18 Oct 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

ProductAffectedFixed in
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • >=5.10.188 <5.10.271
  • >=5.15.121 <5.15.222
  • >=6.1.39 <6.1.189
  • >=5.4.251 <5.5
  • >=6.3.13 <6.4
  • >=6.4.4 <6.5
Fixed in
  • dcab71a7011918f6fdba7adcec02d217dcb84b8d
  • d8c929e9afdbc33b1876ecb97a517e850449b5bd
  • c40f61a6a413f3eaf028e5fe367fd9749e503ab0
  • 841af260ff477f6191872bc3b2e15488615c1827
  • 25bfa673adc70189c0bc872940421ae59f789cf6
  • 19bcfc2a56d0b82919079b5424c5a9a0ac897dcf
  • 9ede11e12f965ace97c4e0f606667f24fb41e7e1
  • 6.5
  • 6.4
  • 6.1.189
  • 5.15.222
  • 5.10.271
  • 5.5
  • 2b31d0cc95856c856ada91f943fb14dfdf29a923
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • =6.5
Fixed in–
Debiandebian/linuxpkg:deb/debian/linuxOther threatsAffected
  • >=5.10.188 <5.10.271
  • >=5.15.121 <5.15.222
  • >=6.1.39 <6.1.189
  • >=5.4.251 <5.5
  • >=6.3.13 <6.4
  • >=6.4.4 <6.5
  • =6.5
Fixed in
  • 5.10.271
  • 5.15.222
  • 6.1.189
  • 5.5
  • 6.4
  • 6.5

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Description

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the NFC component's nfc_get_local_general_bytes function affecting Microsoft products. This flaw could potentially lead to memory corruption issues. The affected versions are 3.0 and 4.0. No CVSS score or detailed impact information is provided. There is no indication of exploitation in the wild or available patches at this time.

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