Vulnerability in Linux kernel (CVE-2026-98761)
Summary
Vulnerability in Linux kernel (CVE-2026-98761). Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
usb: typec: tcpm: recover after failure to start the frs ams
Reset the port if the tcpm fails to start the FAST_ROLE_SWAP AMS by
initiating error recovery on it.
This helps in cases where some cables (incorrectly) signal an FRS to
an FRS capable port during disconnection. The TCPC autonomously starts
sourcing VBUS on detecting the FRS signal. However, the VBUS sourcing is
left on when the FAST_ROLE_SWAP AMS fails to start (as tcpm_sink_tx_ok
is 0 as CC is open due to the cable disconnect). This is because the
code sets the state to INVALID_STATE without resetting the port state.
Log snippet before changes:
[ 101.401960] AMS FAST_ROLE_SWAP start
[ 101.401971] Sink TX No Go
[ 101.401982] sourcing vbus
[ 101.401987] VBUS on
[ 101.402159] VBUS on
[ 109.257809] CC1: 0 -> 0, CC2: 5 -> 0 [state SNK_READY, polarity 1, disconnected]
[ 111.267442] VBUS on
After changes:
[ 70.541211] AMS FAST_ROLE_SWAP start
[ 70.541220] Sink TX No Go
[ 70.541228] state change SNK_READY -> ERROR_RECOVERY [rev3 NONE_AMS]
[ 70.541362] VBUS on
[ 70.541365] sourcing vbus
[ 70.541367] VBUS on
[ 70.541374] state change ERROR_RECOVERY -> PORT_RESET [rev3 NONE_AMS]
[ 70.541410] disable vbus discharge ret:0
[ 70.543028] Setting usb_comm capable false
[ 70.544009] Setting voltage/current limit 0 mV 0 mA
[ 70.544034] polarity 0
[ 70.544239] Requesting mux state 0, usb-role 0, orientation 0
[ 70.555550] cc:=0
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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD GitHub Advisory
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-98761 has been found in Linux kernel.
Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "Linux kernel CVE-2026-98761" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2026-98761 (Linux kernel)
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
A vulnerability (unclassified) exists in Linux kernel.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of Linux kernel.
Severity: ?. Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで Linux kernel を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。
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2Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Fix status by distribution
Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE
- Debian DEBIAN-CVE-2026-98761 linux
References
- web git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org
- web nvd.nist.gov
- web github.com