---
id: CVE-2026-98761
title: >-
  kernel: usb: typec: tcpm: recover after failure to start the frs ams
  (CVE-2026-98761)
summary: >-
  A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's USB Type-C Port Manager (TCPM). This
  issue may result in a denial of service (DoS) or unintended power delivery on
  the affected port. When a USB Type-C cable is disconnected while signaling a
  Fast Rol…
severity: medium
cvss: 4
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'
cvssSource: vendor
cwe: CWE-390
vendor: Red Hat
product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
affected:
  - enterprise_linux 10
  - enterprise_linux 8
  - enterprise_linux 9
  - openshift_container_platform 4
published: '2026-10-18'
updated: '2026-10-23'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-23T15:23:18+00:00'
source: CSAF
sourceUrl: 'https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-98761.json'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-98761.json
  - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-98761'
  - url: 'https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2555154'
  - url: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-98761'
  - url: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-98761'
  - url: >-
      https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/security/vulns.git/plain/cve/published/2026/CVE-2026-98761.mbox
  - url: 'https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae8aae45a39fcf2c64813652fcb062eace220712'
  - url: 'https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/184d842121e7d1fbc3a81895f36f72fa27444163'
  - url: 'https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b2ed8643face247e513fad12e193378ba67a61a1'
  - url: 'https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d6b0cce612636f79f2cf0652fce40a0cbff7f0ed'
  - url: 'https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/90156585765b29304f07b0e4a1c56a969876fcfc'
tags:
  - csaf
  - vex
  - red-hat
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00168
epssPercentile: 0.05973
ingestedAt: '2026-10-18T16:47:32.496Z'
---

## Overview

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's USB Type-C Port Manager (TCPM). This issue may result in a denial of service (DoS) or unintended power delivery on the affected port. When a USB Type-C cable is disconnected while signaling a Fast Role Swap (FRS), the controller autonomously begins sourcing bus voltage (VBUS) power, but the role-swap sequence fails because the connection is broken. Due to improper state handling, the driver fails to trigger error recovery or reset the port, leaving power delivery active on the disconnected interface.

## Vendor advisories

- **Red Hat VEX** · Moderate · affected: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 · no fix planned: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 · updated 2026-10-23 · [vex](https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-98761.json)

**kernel: usb: typec: tcpm: recover after failure to start the frs ams** — rated Moderate by Red Hat. Released 2026-10-18, updated 2026-10-23.

Affected:

- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
- Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4

No fix planned:

- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
- Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4

Not affected:

- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

## Remediation

Fix deferred