CVE-2026-98114
Published Sep 25, 2026
Modified Sep 30, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: propagate DACL parsing errors parse_dacl() silently accepts truncated ACEs and allocation failures, allowing set_info_sec() to continue with an incomplete ACL conversion. Return parsing and allocation errors to parse_sec_desc() so malformed security descriptors are rejected before inode attributes or ACL xattrs are updated.
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EPSS — Exploit Prediction
0.0017
Probability of exploitation
0.06%
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-2026-98114? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ksmbd: propagate DACL parsing errors
parse_dacl() silently accepts truncated ACEs and allocation failures,
allowing set_info_sec() to continue with an incomplete ACL conversion.
Return parsing and allocation errors to parse_sec_desc() so malformed
security descriptors are rejected before inode attributes or ACL xattrs
are updated.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-98114? +
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