HIGH

CVE-2026-98330

CVSS v3

HIGH

EPSS Score

0.2 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-06

CISA KEV

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: cfg80211: get the wiphy out of a dying network namespace When a network namespace is destroyed, cfg80211_pernet_exit() moves any wiphy back to the initial namespace, and just warns if that fails. But moving an interface can fail (due to allocation failures), and then the wiphy is left behind with a garbage netns pointer: Kernel mode fault at addr 0x30 genlmsg_multicast_netns.constprop.0+0x46/0xcf [cfg80211] nl8021

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/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-2026-98330?

Is CVE-2026-98330 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-98330 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-2026-98330?

CVE-2026-98330 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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