CVE-2026-98097
Medium
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tipc: Dont send random pad bytes in RESET/ACTIVATE messages The interface name is passed in a fixed length (TIPC_MAX_IF_NAME) buffer. Replace the strcpy(data, l->if_name) with memcpy() so that the pad bytes are actually written (l->if_name[] is zero padded) rather than sending random bytes from the skb to the remote system. Replace two other strcpy() with strscpy().
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.3
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedSep 25, 2026
First seenSep 25, 2026
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel6.6.160, 6.12.111, 6.18.53, 7.2.7 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | 4.6 ≤ v < 6.6.160, 6.7 ≤ v < 6.12.111, 6.13 ≤ v < 6.18.53, 6.19 ≤ v < 7.2.7, 7.3 | 6.6.160, 6.12.111, 6.18.53, 7.2.7 |
| microsoft azl3_kernel_6.6.157.1-1 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft azl3_kernel_6.6.159.1-1 | No range specified | — |
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