Improper Validation of Array Index in Linux kernel - CVE-2026-97497
Published: September 24, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU151988
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 0 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-97497
CWE-ID: CWE-129
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to access memory out of bounds.
The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of an array index in the allocate_sdma_queue function when handling a specified SDMA queue identifier during CRIU restoration. A local user can specify an out-of-range SDMA queue identifier to access memory out of bounds.
Affected software
Linux kernel
How to mitigate CVE-2026-97497
Install security update from vendor's repository.
Linux kernel - update to 7.0 rc3