CVE-2026-98293
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: ISO: Fix parent socket leak in iso_conn_ready() iso_get_sock() returns the parent socket with a reference held, which is dropped by sock_put() once the child socket has been set up. The error path taken when iso_sock_alloc() fails only calls release_sock() and returns, leaking the reference and thus the parent socket itself. Drop the reference on that path as well.
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
6.6.67,
6.8
and later are affected. Fixed in
6.6.158,
6.12.112,
6.18.54,
7.2.8,
7.3-rc4
and their respective stable series.
References
5 totalFrequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2026-98293?
CVE-2026-98293 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.6.67 onward and has been patched in 6.6.158, 6.12.112, 6.18.54 and others. CVE-2026-98293 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-2026-98293?
Yes. CVE-2026-98293 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.6.158, 6.12.112, 6.18.54 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 6.6.67 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2026-98293 actively exploited?
No. CVE-2026-98293 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.