CVE-2026-98090

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.
Configurations

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OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.3:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

23 Oct 2026, 19:00

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPE cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.3:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE CWE-416
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.5
First Time Linux linux Kernel
Linux
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0a0ee38ad6324ac1603079bb785f784191576bd5 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0a0ee38ad6324ac1603079bb785f784191576bd5 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ee5c4bc11007c51f63f0c1be5d3f07f2b404ff7 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ee5c4bc11007c51f63f0c1be5d3f07f2b404ff7 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/46863a9f93186e620c70584f91c8d5d95da83eff - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/46863a9f93186e620c70584f91c8d5d95da83eff - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/49179f13c04735c55fd0f43b03696c015b067137 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/49179f13c04735c55fd0f43b03696c015b067137 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b79b4b29003690acfade8241998fc0104ef9c84c - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b79b4b29003690acfade8241998fc0104ef9c84c - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0b54613aabeb8e9da597f23b90c6a03d0981986 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0b54613aabeb8e9da597f23b90c6a03d0981986 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e127ac29a52134d0f4cba39d38e4b375deb3d1aa - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e127ac29a52134d0f4cba39d38e4b375deb3d1aa - Patch

03 Oct 2026, 11:18

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0a0ee38ad6324ac1603079bb785f784191576bd5 -
  • () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/46863a9f93186e620c70584f91c8d5d95da83eff -
  • () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/49179f13c04735c55fd0f43b03696c015b067137 -

25 Sep 2026, 11:17

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-09-25 11:17

Updated : 2026-10-23 19:00


NVD link : CVE-2026-98090

Mitre link : CVE-2026-98090

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-98090


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-416

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