CVE-2026-98943
Published Oct 23, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: steam: Clean up locking This cleans up several issues with locking behavior, including RCU accesses not being guarded behind a lock.
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References
Other References
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6bce4b221dc0e144180c333123dbb82d1dc3a500
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c714d6691515fa3d38eb770b484a0046593ccc9
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cbf9961602ffb34d6902bbe9a247c54e13361265
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d1e095c75d12799a1cd855a399f88c89147c1eca
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/de1d341b9b3ec9655f31fb8b44f784cca5e670ad
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-98943? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
HID: steam: Clean up locking
This cleans up several issues with locking behavior, including RCU accesses
not being guarded behind a lock.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-98943? +
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