Answer in brief
CVE-2026-98972 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in cgroup/cpuset: Don't access cpuset_cgrp_subsys.root in is_in_v2_mode(). 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 | >=b8d1b8ee93df8ffbabbeadd65d39853cfad6d698 <988bf67a13890a37a33201f95947095ca9bec856 || >=b8d1b8ee93df8ffbabbeadd65d39853cfad6d698 <e06b678e3b4e12fdaa0b51a7a5a54abc5dbd6469 | 988bf67a13890a37a33201f95947095ca9bec856, e06b678e3b4e12fdaa0b51a7a5a54abc5dbd6469 |
| Linux/Linuxgeneric | 4.14 | Not reported |
Published upstream
Oct 23, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Oct 23, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Oct 23, 2026
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cgroup/cpuset: Don't access cpuset_cgrp_subsys.root in is_in_v2_mode() After seeing the patch [1] to guard is_in_v2_mode() with RCU, it makes me realize that is_in_v2_mode() may be called in a context where a new cgroup filesystem is being rebound with stale cpuset_cgrp_subsys.root pointer. Avoid this potential UaF situation by adding a new cpuset_v2_mode flag which is set when the cpuset_v2_mode mount option is used. This flag is written into only when cpuset_bind() is being called with a stable cpuset_cgrp_subsys.root value. The is_in_v2_mode() helper is modified to read the new cpuset_v2_mode flag instead of accessing cpuset_cgrp_subsys.root directly. [1] https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/[email protected]
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