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HIGH

CVE-2026-98241

CVSS v3

7.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

0.2 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-06

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv6: xfrm: use full sockets in local error paths xfrm6_local_rxpmtu() and xfrm6_local_error() dereference skb->sk as if it always pointed at a full IPv6 socket. That is not guaranteed. TCP SYN-ACK skbs can be owned by a TCP_NEW_SYN_RECV request_sock while the output path itself is driven by the full listener. If rerouting selects an IPv6 XFRM tunnel route with a lower MTU, the local PMTU/error handling path can reach these c

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2026-10-06
Last Modified
2026-10-07

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-98241?

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv6: xfrm: use full sockets in local error paths xfrm6_local_rxpmtu() and xfrm6_local_error() dereference skb->sk as if it always pointed at a full IPv6 socket. That is not guaranteed. TCP SYN-ACK skbs can be owned by a TCP_NEW_SYN_RECV request_sock while the output path itself is driven by the full listener. If rerouting selects an IPv6 XFRM tunnel route with a lower MTU, the local PMTU/error handling path can reach these c

Is CVE-2026-98241 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-98241 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.2% on 2026-10-06, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-98241?

CVE-2026-98241 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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