CVE-2026-98169 Linux Kernel - Out-of-Bounds Read

Linux kernel contains an out-of-bounds read caused by improper length verification in smb3_enum_snapshots(), letting local attackers leak adjacent kernel memory to userspace, exploit requires crafted short SMB server reply.

CVSS base score 7.1 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
EPSS
0.43% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Out-of-Bounds Read
Impact
Information Disclosure
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
Published
6 October 2026
Updated
15 October 2026

Vendor fix

Update to the latest Linux kernel version containing the fix.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

References

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