Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-98761

#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
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include('compat.inc');

if (description)
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  script_version("1.1");
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  script_cve_id("CVE-2026-98761");

  script_name(english:"Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-98761");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed with a vulnerability that the vendor indicates will not be
patched.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied
patch available.

  - usb: typec: tcpm: recover after failure to start the frs ams Reset the port if the tcpm fails to start the
    FAST_ROLE_SWAP AMS by initiating error recovery on it. This helps in cases where some cables (incorrectly)
    signal an FRS to an FRS capable port during disconnection. The TCPC autonomously starts sourcing VBUS on
    detecting the FRS signal. However, the VBUS sourcing is left on when the FAST_ROLE_SWAP AMS fails to start
    (as tcpm_sink_tx_ok is 0 as CC is open due to the cable disconnect). This is because the code sets the
    state to INVALID_STATE without resetting the port state. Log snippet before changes: [ 101.401960] AMS
    FAST_ROLE_SWAP start [ 101.401971] Sink TX No Go [ 101.401982] sourcing vbus [ 101.401987] VBUS on [
    101.402159] VBUS on [ 109.257809] CC1: 0 -> 0, CC2: 5 -> 0 [state SNK_READY, polarity 1, disconnected] [
    111.267442] VBUS on After changes: [ 70.541211] AMS FAST_ROLE_SWAP start [ 70.541220] Sink TX No Go [
    70.541228] state change SNK_READY -> ERROR_RECOVERY [rev3 NONE_AMS] [ 70.541362] VBUS on [ 70.541365]
    sourcing vbus [ 70.541367] VBUS on [ 70.541374] state change ERROR_RECOVERY -> PORT_RESET [rev3 NONE_AMS]
    [ 70.541410] disable vbus discharge ret:0 [ 70.543028] Setting usb_comm capable false [ 70.544009] Setting
    voltage/current limit 0 mV 0 mA [ 70.544034] polarity 0 [ 70.544239] Requesting mux state 0, usb-role 0,
    orientation 0 [ 70.555550] cc:=0 [ 70.555595] pending state change PORT_RESET -> PORT_RESET_WAIT_OFF @ 100
    ms [rev3 NONE_AMS] [ 70.555697] VBUS off [ 70.555702] VBUS VSAFE0V [ 70.555762] CC1: 5 -> 0, CC2: 0 -> 0
    [state PORT_RESET, polarity 0, disconnected] [ 70.587794] VBUS off [ 70.587799] VBUS VSAFE0V [ 70.655672]
    state change PORT_RESET -> PORT_RESET_WAIT_OFF [delayed 100 ms] [ 70.655682] state change
    PORT_RESET_WAIT_OFF -> SNK_UNATTACHED [rev3 NONE_AMS] [ 70.655686] Start toggling [ 70.656274] CC1: 0 ->
    0, CC2: 0 -> 0 [state TOGGLING, polarity 0, disconnected] (CVE-2026-98761)

Note that Nessus relies on the presence of the package as reported by the vendor.");
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  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"There is no known solution at this time.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"agent", value:"unix");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:U/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:U/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2026-98761");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vendor_unpatched", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2026/10/18");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/10/18");

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  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:12.0");
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  script_family(english:"Misc.");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info2.nasl", "set_linux_os_id.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/cpu", "Host/local_checks_enabled", "global_settings/vendor_unpatched", "Host/OS/identifier");
  script_require_ports("Host/OS/Debian Linux-12");

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if (!get_kb_item("global_settings/vendor_unpatched")) exit(0, "Unpatched Vulnerabilities Detection not active.");
if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
if (empty_or_null(get_one_kb_item("Host/Debian/dpkg-l"))) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);

include('linux_unpatched.inc');

var distro_constraints_array = {
  "Debian Linux-12": {
    "package_manager": "dpkg-l",
    "constraints": [
      {
        "release": "12",
        "pkgs": [
          {"reference": "btrfs-modules-6.1.0-50-alpha-generic-di"},
          {"reference": "cdrom-core-modules-6.1.0-50-alpha-generic-di"},
          {"reference": "ext4-modules-6.1.0-50-alpha-generic-di"},
          {"reference": "fat-modules-6.1.0-50-alpha-generic-di"},
          {"reference": "isofs-modules-6.1.0-50-alpha-generic-di"},
          {"reference": "jfs-modules-6.1.0-50-alpha-generic-di"},
          {"reference": "kernel-image-6.1.0-50-alpha-generic-di"},
          {"reference": "linux-doc"},
          {"reference": "linux-doc-6.1"},
          {"reference": "linux-headers-6.1.0"},
          {"reference": "linux-source"},
          {"reference": "linux-source-6.1"},
          {"reference": "linux-support-6.1.0"},
          {"reference": "loop-modules-6.1.0-50-alpha-generic-di"},
          {"reference": "nic-modules-6.1.0-50-alpha-generic-di"},
          {"reference": "nic-shared-modules-6.1.0-50-alpha-generic-di"},
          {"reference": "nic-wireless-modules-6.1.0-50-alpha-generic-di"},
          {"reference": "pata-modules-6.1.0-50-alpha-generic-di"},
          {"reference": "ppp-modules-6.1.0-50-alpha-generic-di"},
          {"reference": "scsi-core-modules-6.1.0-50-alpha-generic-di"},
          {"reference": "scsi-modules-6.1.0-50-alpha-generic-di"},
          {"reference": "scsi-nic-modules-6.1.0-50-alpha-generic-di"},
          {"reference": "serial-modules-6.1.0-50-alpha-generic-di"},
          {"reference": "usb-serial-modules-6.1.0-50-alpha-generic-di"},
          {"reference": "xfs-modules-6.1.0-50-alpha-generic-di"}
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
};

var distro_constraints_values = linux_unpatched::get_distro_constraints(distro_constraints_arr:distro_constraints_array);
if (empty_or_null(distro_constraints_values)) audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');

var third_party_support = get_kb_item('Host/OS/extended-third-party');
if (!empty_or_null(third_party_support)) {
    var third_party_vendors = distro_constraints_values['third_party'];
    if (!empty_or_null(third_party_vendors)) {
        var vendor;
        foreach vendor (third_party_vendors) {
            if (vendor == third_party_support) exit(0, 'A third party management patch is available for this vulnerability from ' + vendor + '.\n');
        }
    }
}

var report = linux_unpatched::check_unpatched_constraints(distro_constraints_values:distro_constraints_values);

if (!empty_or_null(report))
{
  security_report_v4(
      port       : 0,
      severity   : SECURITY_WARNING,
      extra      : report
  );
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');
}