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Advisory severityCritical9.8NetApp Updated

Critical [CVE-2026-98432] Linux Kernel Vulnerability in NetApp Products

This critical-severity NetApp advisory covers CVE-2026-98432 affecting AFF/ASA/FAS Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) - A1K/A90/A70/C80/FAS90/FAS70, AFF/ASA/FAS Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) - A50/A30/A20/C60/C30/FAS50, E-Series SANtricity OS Controller Software.

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NTAP-20261102-0001 Source published Source updated

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Affected products & platforms
NetAppONTAPAFF / ASA / FASStorageGRIDSANtricityONTAP SelectFAS2720
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Summary

Linux kernel versions 4.4 through 5.10.271, 5.11 through 5.15.222, 5.16 through 6.1.189, 6.13 through 6.18.55, 6.19 through 7.2.9, 6.2 through 6.6.158, 6.7 through 6.12.112 and 7.3 through 7.3-rc6 are susceptible to a vulnerability which could allow remote unauthenticated attackers to execute commands with root privileges.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to disclosure of sensitive information, addition or modification of data or Denial of Service (DoS).

Affected products: AFF/ASA/FAS Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) - A1K/A90/A70/C80/FAS90/FAS70, AFF/ASA/FAS Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) - A50/A30/A20/C60/C30/FAS50, E-Series SANtricity OS Controller Software, FAS/AFF Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) - A320, FAS/AFF Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) - A800/C800, FAS/AFF Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) - A900/9500, FAS/AFF Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) - C190/A150/A220/FAS2720/FAS2750, FAS/AFF Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) - FAS2820, FAS/AFF Service Processor - A300/8200, FAS/AFF Service Processor - A700/9000, ONTAP Select Deploy administration utility, StorageGRID (formerly StorageGRID Webscale).

NetApp reports that one or more additional products remain under investigation; review the canonical advisory for current status. NetApp states there is no workaround available at this time.

Affected versions
  • 5.10.271
  • 5.11
  • 5.15.222
  • 5.16
  • 6.1.189
  • 6.13
  • 6.18.55
  • 6.19
  • 7.2.9
  • 6.6.158
  • 6.12.112

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Fixed versions

No fixed release is recorded yet. That does not prove no patch exists. Confirm against the vendor advisory.

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Mitigation

The vendor states no workaround or mitigation is currently available. Prioritize upgrading to a fixed release, and follow the official advisory for interim guidance.

Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 16 hours ago·verify at source

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