HIGH

CVE-2026-98096

CVSS v3

7.4

HIGH

EPSS Score

0.4 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-29

CISA KEV

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv6: sr: restore network header before routing and forwarding ipv6_srh_rcv() runs with skb->data at the Segment Routing Header (SRH) while skb_network_header() points at the IPv6 header. When segments_left > 0, ipv6_srh_rcv() previously restored the skb->data position by pushing sizeof(struct ipv6hdr), assuming the SRH immediately followed the fixed IPv6 header. If another extension header (such as a Hop-by-Hop options heade

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Published: 2026-09-25
Last Modified: 2026-09-25

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-98096?

Is CVE-2026-98096 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-98096 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.4% on 2026-09-29, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-98096?

CVE-2026-98096 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.4 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.

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