CVE-2026-98774
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: rust_binder: cancel deferred work items in thread exit If there are deferred work items on the thread todo list, then they are not cleaned up in the Thread::release() method. Thus, update the code to clean up the work items even if they are deferred. This can happen if the thread dies while it has an active outgoing transaction.
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
6.18
and later are affected. Fixed in
6.18.56,
7.2.10,
7.3
and their respective stable series.
References
3 totalFrequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2026-98774?
CVE-2026-98774 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.18 onward and has been patched in 6.18.56, 7.2.10 and 7.3. CVE-2026-98774 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-2026-98774?
Yes. CVE-2026-98774 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.18.56, 7.2.10 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-2026-98774 actively exploited?
No. CVE-2026-98774 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.