CVE-2026-98533
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipe: protect the dm-verity root hash with RCU ipe_bdev_setintegrity() frees the old root hash when dm-verity publishes a new one on ->preresume, while policy evaluation can still be dereferencing it. Protect the root hash with RCU. The evaluation path already runs under rcu_read_lock(). [FW: remove model name according to latest guideline]
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
6.12
and later are affected. Fixed in
6.12.112,
6.18.55,
7.2.9,
7.3
and their respective stable series.
References
4 totalFrequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2026-98533?
CVE-2026-98533 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.12 onward and has been patched in 6.12.112, 6.18.55, 7.2.9 and others. CVE-2026-98533 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-2026-98533?
Yes. CVE-2026-98533 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.12.112, 6.18.55, 7.2.9 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 6.12 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2026-98533 actively exploited?
No. CVE-2026-98533 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.