CVE-2026-98979 | Linux Kernel up to 6.6.159/6.12.112/6.18.56/7.2.10 Mount Namespace count_mounts null pointer dereference

October 23, 2026 Yanac

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.159/6.12.112/6.18.56/7.2.10. It has been classified as problematic. The impacted element is the function count_mounts of the component Mount Namespace. This manipulation causes null pointer dereference.

This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-98979. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit.

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