CVE-2026-97513 Linux kernel media chips-media wave5 - Use After Free

Linux kernel media chips-media wave5 contains a use after free caused by improper release of m2m_ctx and race condition with IRQ thread, letting attackers cause null pointer dereference and potential denial of service, exploit requires IRQ thread timing.

CVSS base score 7.8 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
EPSS
0.11% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Use After Free
Impact
Denial Of Service
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
24 September 2026
Updated
15 October 2026

Vendor fix

Update to the latest Linux kernel version containing the fix.

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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