Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/mlx5e: Fix use-after-free race in sample_restore_put() Concurrent teardown of TC sample rules sharing the same restore context may re-read restore->count after dropping restore_lock. At that point another thread may already have completed cleanup and freed the restore object. Use the result of the refcount decrement while holding restore_lock to determine whether cleanup is needed.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1daecd76ab9e5f055fe3970462410ad1d40bd177
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/308e1cbb0d9712081f90860fe839ccb47bc196ee
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3efd1a1938cbb33c53b0d75e55b6c0fe2ebad79a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/72324da8eeca269db9196c2a555abf72eb0385c5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8267e46d14e847e80e0aebe366d348e8a484a619
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/af3aef0245abbab5e9f6302e7a7d6407187afb71
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cdf920e44cbbee1900c66f002fb50afee20977d4
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-98016?
CVE-2026-98016 is a documented vulnerability. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/mlx5e: Fix use-after-free race in sample_restore_put() Concurrent teardown of TC sample rules sharing the same restore context...
How severe is CVE-2026-98016?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2026-98016. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-98016?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.