CVE-2026-97536 Linux Kernel qla2xxx - Use After Free

Linux kernel scsi qla2xxx contains a use-after-free vulnerability caused by scheduling work on a freed qpair during queue teardown, letting attackers cause memory corruption or system instability, exploit requires triggering adapter teardown.

CVSS base score 7.5 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Not required
EPSS
0.27% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

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

Vendor fix

Update to the latest Linux kernel version containing the fix for this vulnerability.

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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