TCP Use-After-Free: CVE-2026-98432 / CVSS 9.8
Security researchers have disclosed a critical use‑after‑free vulnerability in the TCP protocol stack, identified as CVE‑2026‑98432. The flaw carries a CVSS score of 9.8, indicating a high likelihood of remote exploitation that could lead to code execution or denial‑of‑service attacks. Vendors are urged to develop patches promptly to mitigate the risk across affected systems.