CVE-2026-98250
Published Oct 6, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nfsd: fix handling of NFSEXP_PNFS in the netlink codepath The rework of how block layouts were checked moved the check for NFSEXP_PNFS out of nfsd4_setup_layout_type() and into the callers. That patch didn't account for the new call in nfsd4_setup_layout_type().
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EPSS — Exploit Prediction
0.0016
Probability of exploitation
0.05%
Percentile rank
EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-98250? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
nfsd: fix handling of NFSEXP_PNFS in the netlink codepath
The rework of how block layouts were checked moved the check for
NFSEXP_PNFS out of nfsd4_setup_layout_type() and into the callers. That
patch didn't account for the new call in nfsd4_setup_layout_type().
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-98250? +
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