CVE WATCH / VULNERABILITY DETAIL
CVE-2026-98978
UNKNOWNCVSS 0NVD feed
Published 23 October 2026 · tracked since 24 October 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: namespace: never expire a locked mount Locked mounts are special. They protect the underlying files and directories from being revealed. do_umount() refuses to unmount locked mounts but shrink_submounts() doesn't. A shrinkable mo
References
- NVD — National Vulnerability Database
- CVE.org record (MITRE)
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog