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CVE-2026-98506

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CVE-2026-98506 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mm/hugetlb: do not dissolve gigantic pages without runtime support dissolve_free_hugetlb_folio() doesn't check hstate_is_gigantic_no_runtime(h) though remove_hugetlb_folio()/ update_and_free_hugetlb_folio() silently bail for such folios, so it frees a still-listed folio and, on vmemmap restore failure, the add_hugetlb_folio() rollback corrupts the free list..

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mm/hugetlb: do not dissolve gigantic pages without runtime support dissolve_free_hugetlb_folio() doesn't check hstate_is_gigantic_no_runtime(h) though remove_hugetlb_folio()/ update_and_free_hugetlb_folio() silently bail for such folios, so it frees a still-listed folio and, on vmemmap restore failure, the add_hugetlb_folio() rollback corrupts the free list.

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux>= 6eb4e88a6d27022ea8aff424d47a0a5dfc9fcb34, < ddc1055b557506a6ea8930dfbd8d1555d6a3f01e; >= 6eb4e88a6d27022ea8aff424d47a0a5dfc9fcb34, < ccf96a4b8626a001c13c5836d8357f31c57bbd8e; >= 6eb4e88a6d27022ea8aff424d47a0a5dfc9fcb34, < 443628f755b35bf45044f68b970b65cd531c42fd; >= 6eb4e88a6d27022ea8aff424d47a0a5dfc9fcb34, < a363c62a653cc8b3e21da9545fa4e028ef50f9c3
LinuxLinux5.13

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Timeline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-98506?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mm/hugetlb: do not dissolve gigantic pages without runtime support dissolve_free_hugetlb_folio() doesn't check hstate_is_gigantic_no_runtime(h) though remove_hugetlb_folio()/ update_and_free_hugetlb_folio() silently bail for such folios, so it frees a still-listed folio and, on vmemmap restore failure, the add_hugetlb_folio() rollback corrupts the free list.
How severe is CVE-2026-98506?
Severity scoring for CVE-2026-98506 is pending analysis.
How do I fix CVE-2026-98506?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST