# CVE-2026-98804: net: page_pool: fix use-after-free in page_pool_recycle_ring_bulk()

CVE-2026-98804 is fixed in 20 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-98804, released October 19, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-98804
- Priority: High
- CVSS: n/a (important)
- EPSS: 0.0020
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Oct 18, 2026
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-98804

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  net: page_pool: fix use-after-free in page_pool_recycle_ring_bulk()  With CONFIG_PAGE_POOL_STATS=y, page_pool_recycle_ring_bulk() updates the recycle stats after dropping the producer lock. If it just recycled the last inflight netmems of a pool being destroyed, page_pool_release() can pass its producer-lock barrier and free the pool before recycle_stat_add() runs.  Commit fcc680a647ba7 ("page_pool: allow mixing PPs within one bulk") moved this stat update after the unlock. Commit 271683bb2cf32 ("page_pool: Fix use-after-free in page_pool_recycle_in_ring") later added the barrier, but only fixed page_pool_recycle_in_ring(). Move the update back under the lock.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | bpftool6.18 amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.56-125.164.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-3251](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-3251.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | bpftool6.18-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.56-125.164.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-3251](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-3251.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-livepatch-6.18.56-125.164 amzn 2023 | 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-3251](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-3251.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18 amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.56-125.164.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-3251](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-3251.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.56-125.164.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-3251](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-3251.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-debuginfo-common-aarch64 amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.56-125.164.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-3251](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-3251.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-debuginfo-common-x86_64 amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.56-125.164.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-3251](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-3251.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-devel amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.56-125.164.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-3251](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-3251.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-headers amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.56-125.164.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-3251](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-3251.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-modules-extra amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.56-125.164.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-3251](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-3251.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-modules-extra-common amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.56-125.164.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-3251](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-3251.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-tools amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.56-125.164.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-3251](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-3251.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-tools-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.56-125.164.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-3251](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-3251.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-tools-devel amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.56-125.164.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-3251](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-3251.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | linux Debian 14 | 7.2.10-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-98804](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-98804.md) | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Linux | microvm-kernel6.18 amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.56-125.164.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-3251](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-3251.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | perf6.18 amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.56-125.164.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-3251](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-3251.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | perf6.18-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.56-125.164.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-3251](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-3251.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | python3-perf6.18 amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.56-125.164.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-3251](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-3251.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | python3-perf6.18-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.56-125.164.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-3251](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-3251.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |

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