CVE-2026-98630
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: eth: fbnic: Fix payload page pool error cleanup The payload page pool pointer contains an error pointer when its allocation fails. The cleanup path passes that error pointer to page_pool_destroy() instead of destroying the header page pool. This can dereference the error pointer and leave the header page pool allocated. Destroy the header page pool instead.
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
6.18
and later are affected. Fixed in
6.18.55,
7.2.9,
7.3
and their respective stable series.
References
3 totalFrequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2026-98630?
CVE-2026-98630 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.18 onward and has been patched in 6.18.55, 7.2.9 and 7.3. CVE-2026-98630 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-2026-98630?
Yes. CVE-2026-98630 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.18.55, 7.2.9 and 7.3. If you are running Linux kernel 6.18 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2026-98630 actively exploited?
No. CVE-2026-98630 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.