CVE-2026-98130: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: sctp: fix a TOCTOU race in SCTP_CMD_TIMER

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-98130?

linux kernel: upgrade to 4.20, 5.5, 5.7, 5.10.271, 5.15.222, 6.1.189, 6.6.158, 6.12.111, 6.18.53, 7.2.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-98130 being exploited?

CVE-2026-98130 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-98130 affect?

CVE-2026-98130 affects linux kernel. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: sctp: fix a TOCTOU race in SCTP_CMD_TIMER_START The SCTP_CMD_TIMER_START handler checks timer_pending() before calling timer_reduce(). The timer can expire and detach bet

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-98130?

Priority 48/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

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CVE-2026-98130 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) affecting linux kernel. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: sctp: fix a TOCTOU race in SCTP_CMD_TIMER_START The SCTP_CMD_TIMER_START handler checks timer_pending() before calling timer_reduce(). The timer can expire and detach between these operations, causing timer_reduce() to rearm the timer without taking the association reference required for the newly armed timer. The timer callback later unconditionally drops its association refe

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.1 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 61%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-362
Published	2026-09-25
Last modified	2026-10-22

Publisher (CNA): kernel.org · Vendor: linux

Last updated 2026-10-22 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-09-25 11:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-22 15:26 UTCUpdated Record last modified

linux linux kernel UPGRADE

Affected: >= 4.19.126 and < 4.20 · >= 5.4.44 and < 5.5 · >= 5.6.16 and < 5.7 · >= 5.7.1 and < 5.10.271 · >= 5.11 and < 5.15.222 · >= 5.16 and < 6.1.189 · >= 6.2 and < 6.6.158 · >= 6.7 and < 6.12.111

Fixed in: 4.20, 5.5, 5.7, 5.10.271, 5.15.222, 6.1.189, 6.6.158, 6.12.111, 6.18.53, 7.2.7

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-98130?

linux kernel: upgrade to 4.20, 5.5, 5.7, 5.10.271, 5.15.222, 6.1.189, 6.6.158, 6.12.111, 6.18.53, 7.2.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-98130 being exploited?

CVE-2026-98130 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-98130 affect?

CVE-2026-98130 affects linux kernel. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: sctp: fix a TOCTOU race in SCTP_CMD_TIMER_START The SCTP_CMD_TIMER_START handler checks timer_pending() before calling timer_reduce(). The timer can expire and detach bet

How urgent is CVE-2026-98130?

Priority 48/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

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