CVE-2026-98394
Published Oct 14, 2026
Modified Oct 19, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: af_unix: Return immediately when manage_oob() returns NULL for 0-length buffer. Fahad Alharbi reported that recv(0, MSG_PEEK) triggers busy-wait in unix_stream_read_generic() if recv() is blocking and the last skb in the queue is MSG_OOB skb. In such a situation, TCP returns 0 immediately regardless of blocking or non-blocking. Let's follow the behaviour.
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EPSS — Exploit Prediction
0.0020
Probability of exploitation
0.10%
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-2026-98394? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
af_unix: Return immediately when manage_oob() returns NULL for 0-length buffer.
Fahad Alharbi reported that recv(0, MSG_PEEK) triggers busy-wait
in unix_stream_read_generic() if recv() is blocking and the last
skb in the queue is MSG_OOB skb.
In such a situation, TCP returns 0 immediately regardless of
blocking or non-blocking.
Let's follow the behaviour.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-98394? +
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