CVE-2026-97444 Linux Kernel - Buffer Overflow

Linux kernel contains a buffer overflow vulnerability caused by missing boundary checks in acpi_ps_get_next_namestring() and acpi_ps_peek_opcode(), letting attackers cause out-of-bounds access, exploit requires crafted input.

CVSS base score 7.7 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Not required
EPSS
0.14% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Buffer Overflow
Impact
Denial Of Service, Privilege Escalation
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Published
24 September 2026
Updated
15 October 2026

Vendor fix

Update to the latest Linux kernel version with the boundary checks applied.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

References

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