CVE-2026-98945: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: steam: Rearrange teardown sequence

Routine

HIGH 7.8WATCHLIST

CVE-2026-98945 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) 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: HID: steam: Rearrange teardown sequence This fixes a narrow window during the teardown sequence where callbacks could still be scheduled during cleanup that would then have a dangling pointer to the now-freed steam struct. This also puts work canceling for rumble and mode switch in steam_unregister, as that shouldn't persist while the client hdev is open.

Why this priority

High severity
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 89%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2026-10-23
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

2026-10-23 13:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-24 14:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora ELN · selinux-policy · FIXED · 45.23-1.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-3668c969a2 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-3668c969a2

Fedora 46 · sugar-toolkit-gtk3 · FIXED · 0.122-2.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-d11eb2faf0 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-d11eb2faf0

Debian 12 · linux · NO FIX YET

Debian 13 · linux · FIXED · 6.12.113-1

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade linux dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' linux)" ge "6.12.113-1" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-98945?

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

Is CVE-2026-98945 being exploited?

CVE-2026-98945 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-2026-98945 affect?

CVE-2026-98945 affects affected software. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: steam: Rearrange teardown sequence This fixes a narrow window during the teardown sequence where callbacks could still be scheduled during cleanup that would then ha

How urgent is CVE-2026-98945?

Priority 35/100. High severity; On your watchlist

Software pages

Linux kernel vulnerabilities

References

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