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"cveId": "CVE-2026-98937",
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"state": "PUBLISHED",
"assignerShortName": "Linux",
"dateReserved": "2026-09-25T10:25:14.381Z",
"datePublished": "2026-10-23T12:11:53.327Z",
"dateUpdated": "2026-10-26T06:56:51.396Z"
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