CVE-2026-98694
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: thunderbolt: Fix KASAN reported use-after-free when request is canceled Alan reported that when doing stress testing sometimes…
Overview
CVE-2026-98694 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 18, 2026.
Technical description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
thunderbolt: Fix KASAN reported use-after-free when request is canceled
Alan reported that when doing stress testing sometimes KASAN notices
use-after-free during control channel operation (stripped down keeping
the relevant parts):
BUG: KASAN: slab-use-after-free in tb_cfg_request_sync+0x240/0x250 [thunderbolt]
Read of size 24 at addr ffff88811067f290 by task kworker/u40:2/1760
<TASK>
tb_cfg_request_sync+0x240/0x250 [thunderbolt]
tb_cfg_read_raw+0x367/0x510 [thunderbolt]
tb_cfg_read+0xec/0x240 [thunderbolt]
tb_port_get_link_generation+0x258/0x420 [thunderbolt]
tb_usb3_consumed_bandwidth+0x1c1/0x2c0 [thunderbolt]
tb_tunnel_consumed_bandwidth+0xfd/0x910 [thunderbolt]
tb_available_bandwidth+0x5f2/0xeb0 [thunderbolt]
tb_recalc_estimated_bandwidth+0x2a0/0x1bc0 [thunderbolt]
tb_handle_dp_bandwidth_request+0x1897/0x5e20 [thunderbolt]
process_one_work+0x675/0x1230
worker_thread+0x5e6/0xf70
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Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
References
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Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2026-98694?
CVE-2026-98694 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 18, 2026.
How severe is CVE-2026-98694?
CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-98694?
Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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