[ CVE-2026-98090 · Published 25 Sep 2026 ]
Vulnerability in Linux
[ Description ]Official description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: btrfs: restore active device pointers after failed sprout btrfs_init_new_device() switches latest_dev and possibly s_bdev from the seed device to the new sprout device before creating the first writable chunks. If chunk creation or the subsequent sprout setup fails, the error path releases the new device without switching those pointers back. btrfs_show_devname() can then dereference the freed latest_dev and crash. Restore the active device pointers to the latest seed device before removing and releasing the failed sprout device.
[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches
No fix or interim patch is linked from our sources yet. Check the vendor references below and limit exposure of affected systems until a fix is available.
[ Advisories ]Government CERT advisories
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CERT-FRCERTFR-2026-AVI-1289
Multiple vulnerabilities in the Debian LTS Linux kernel Translated from French
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Debian LTS Linux kernel. Some of them allow an attacker to cause privilege escalation, a breach of data confidentiality and denial of service.
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CERT-FRCERTFR-2026-AVI-1253
Multiple vulnerabilities in the Debian Linux kernel Translated from French
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Debian Linux kernel. Some of them allow an attacker to cause privilege escalation, a breach of data confidentiality and denial of service.
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BSI CERT-BundWID-SEC-2026-3579
Linux Kernel: Multiple vulnerabilities Translated from German
[ References ]References
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/0a0ee38ad6324ac1603079bb785f784191576bd5
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ee5c4bc11007c51f63f0c1be5d3f07f2b404ff7
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/46863a9f93186e620c70584f91c8d5d95da83eff
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/49179f13c04735c55fd0f43b03696c015b067137
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/b79b4b29003690acfade8241998fc0104ef9c84c
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0b54613aabeb8e9da597f23b90c6a03d0981986
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/e127ac29a52134d0f4cba39d38e4b375deb3d1aa