CVE-2026-98291
Published Oct 6, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: btintel_pcie: fix off-by-one bounds check in RX submit btintel_pcie_submit_rx() used frbd_index > rxq->count to guard the FRBD array access, allowing frbd_index == rxq->count to pass through and index one element past the end of the array. Change the check to >= rxq->count so every out-of-range index is rejected. This issue was reported by Claude Mythos.
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EPSS — Exploit Prediction
0.0018
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-2026-98291? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
Bluetooth: btintel_pcie: fix off-by-one bounds check in RX submit
btintel_pcie_submit_rx() used frbd_index > rxq->count to guard the
FRBD array access, allowing frbd_index == rxq->count to pass through
and index one element past the end of the array. Change the check to
>= rxq->count so every out-of-range index is rejected.
This issue was reported by Claude Mythos.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-98291? +
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