CVE-2026-98401: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: iptunnel: fix stale transport header

Routine

HIGH 7.5REMOTEWATCHLIST

CVE-2026-98401 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting affected software. 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: net: iptunnel: fix stale transport header during tunnel decapsulation Syzbot reported a crash in qdisc_pkt_len_segs_init() caused by a stale transport_header offset after tunnel decapsulation. BUG: unable to handle page fault for address: ffffed102091a42e Oops: Oops: 0000 [#1] SMP KASAN NOPTI CPU: 0 UID: 0 PID: 340 Comm: qdisc_uaf_repro Not tainted 7.2.0-rc4-00061-g248951ddc14

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	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 89%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2026-10-14
Last modified	2026-10-24

Publisher (CNA): kernel.org

Last updated 2026-10-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Timeline

2026-10-14 14:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-24 14:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora ELN · ntpd-rs · FIXED · 1.7.2-3.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-57e4a99310 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-57e4a99310

Fedora 46 · moby-engine · FIXED · 29.9.2-2.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-4856be87b3 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-4856be87b3

Ubuntu 20.04 · linux · NO FIX YET

Ubuntu 22.04 · linux · NO FIX YET

Ubuntu 24.04 · linux · NO FIX YET

Ubuntu 20.04 · linux-hwe-5.15 · NO FIX YET

Ubuntu 22.04 · linux-hwe-6.8 · NO FIX YET

Debian 12 · linux · NO FIX YET

Debian 13 · linux · FIXED · 6.12.111-1

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade linux dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' linux)" ge "6.12.111-1" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

RHEL 10 · kernel · DEFERRED

RHEL 6 · kernel · NOT AFFECTED

RHEL 7 · kernel · NOT AFFECTED

RHEL 7 · kernel-rt · NOT AFFECTED

RHEL 8 · kernel · DEFERRED

Amazon Linux 2023 · see advisory · FIXED · ALAS2023-2026-3193 · source

sudo dnf update --advisory=ALAS2023-2026-3193

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-98401?

No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.

Is CVE-2026-98401 being exploited?

CVE-2026-98401 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-2026-98401 affect?

CVE-2026-98401 affects affected software. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: iptunnel: fix stale transport header during tunnel decapsulation Syzbot reported a crash in qdisc_pkt_len_segs_init() caused by a stale transport_header offset after

How urgent is CVE-2026-98401?

Priority 39/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

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