Answer in brief
CVE-2026-98351 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in wifi: virt_wifi: free skb when disconnected. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Linux/Linux (generic), Linux/Linux (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
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The current feed maps Linux/Linux (generic), Linux/Linux (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Linux/Linuxgeneric | >=c7cdba31ed8b87526db978976392802d3f93110c <38d3a5df85345f158f78b478b265ca906224454e || >=c7cdba31ed8b87526db978976392802d3f93110c <ee053ea35c759135460f03d1c574f4ed08de844a || >=c7cdba31ed8b87526db978976392802d3f93110c <d177eca79e1106834bc423d3969a4a2e3987996a || >=c7cdba31ed8b87526db978976392802d3f93110c <36727a702cf8e3399e3da60d0856378f6afcfb34 || >=c7cdba31ed8b87526db978976392802d3f93110c <56469996c10a0240653fc00576b4d33bdfb4cc51 || >=c7cdba31ed8b87526db978976392802d3f93110c <4f266738af45675faa0e8afee08c6e780afa8b06 || >=c7cdba31ed8b87526db978976392802d3f93110c <46371442847a725cc0df3697fea2eba1dd54b82b || >=c7cdba31ed8b87526db978976392802d3f93110c <f9edf7cf63b96d2b776fca8d258d3c5256e40c8e | 38d3a5df85345f158f78b478b265ca906224454e, ee053ea35c759135460f03d1c574f4ed08de844a, d177eca79e1106834bc423d3969a4a2e3987996a, 36727a702cf8e3399e3da60d0856378f6afcfb34, 56469996c10a0240653fc00576b4d33bdfb4cc51, 4f266738af45675faa0e8afee08c6e780afa8b06, 46371442847a725cc0df3697fea2eba1dd54b82b, f9edf7cf63b96d2b776fca8d258d3c5256e40c8e |
| Linux/Linuxgeneric | 5.0 | Not reported |
Published upstream
Oct 6, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Oct 6, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Oct 6, 2026
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: virt_wifi: free skb when disconnected When the simulated link is disconnected, virt_wifi_start_xmit() returns NET_XMIT_DROP without freeing the skb. dev_hard_start_xmit() treats this return value as consumed, so every packet sent while disconnected leaks its skb. Free the skb before returning the drop status.
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