Summary
A security issue was discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use this to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- IPv4 networking;
Fixed packages 1
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu · 24.04 LTS 24.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-7.0 | 7.0.0-1025.26~24.04.1 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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Critical 9.8CVE-2026-98432 Public exploit
ipv4: free inet_opt and ireq_opt after an RCU grace period
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv4: free inet_opt and ireq_opt after an RCU grace period tcp_v4_syn_recv_sock() transfers ownership of ireq->ireq_opt to the child socket (newinet->inet_opt) without copying it. Another cpu…
References
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report
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-98432