CVE-2026-98097
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tipc: Dont send random pad bytes in RESET/ACTIVATE messages The interface name is passed in a fixed length (TIPC_MAX_IF_NAME) buffer. Replace the strcpy(data, l->if_name) with memcpy() so that the pad bytes are actually written (l->if_name[] is zero padded) rather than sending random bytes from the skb to the remote system. Replace two other strcpy() with strscpy().
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
4.6
and later are affected. Fixed in
6.12.111,
6.18.53,
7.2.7,
7.3-rc2
and their respective stable series.
References
4 totalFrequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2026-98097?
CVE-2026-98097 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 4.6 onward and has been patched in 6.12.111, 6.18.53, 7.2.7 and others. CVE-2026-98097 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-98097?
Yes. CVE-2026-98097 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.12.111, 6.18.53, 7.2.7 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 4.6 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2026-98097 actively exploited?
No. CVE-2026-98097 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.