CVE-2026-98054

Medium

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: Intel: avs: Fix unbalanced module reference count strace_open() invokes try_module_get() which on success takes the module reference. If any follow up operation causes strace_open() to fail, the refcount shall be put down.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2026-09-25
Last modified 2026-10-06
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

5.5

out of 10
Medium
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 6.7 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.12.111, 6.18.53, 7.2.7, 7.3-rc3 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 6.7
Fixed in
✓ 6.12.111 6.12.x ✓ 6.18.53 6.18.x ✓ 7.2.7 7.2.x ✓ 7.3-rc3

References

4 total

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2026-98054?

    CVE-2026-98054 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.7 onward and has been patched in 6.12.111, 6.18.53, 7.2.7 and others. CVE-2026-98054 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-98054?

    CVE-2026-98054 has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-98054?

    Yes. CVE-2026-98054 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.12.111, 6.18.53, 7.2.7 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 6.7 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2026-98054 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2026-98054 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

Back to
All CVEs
View on
NVD / NIST