---
title: "CVE-2026-97570: Linux Kernel - Denial of Service"
description: "Linux kernel contains a general protection fault vulnerability caused by out-of-bounds access in bnxt_en driver due to improper TPA ID mapping, letting attackers cause kernel crashes, exploit requires vulnerable NIC firmware configuration."
url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-97570/
---

# CVE-2026-97570 Linux Kernel - Denial of Service

Linux kernel contains a general protection fault vulnerability caused by out-of-bounds access in bnxt\_en driver due to improper TPA ID mapping, letting attackers cause kernel crashes, exploit requires vulnerable NIC firmware configuration.

CVSS base score 8.1 /10

High

CISA KEV

Not listed

Public exploit

None known

EPSS

0.44% chance of exploitation in 30 days

[View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-97570)

## Details

Type

Denial of Service

Impact

Denial Of Service

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/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 Linux kernel to a version including the fix for proper TPA ID mapping and bounds checking in bnxt\_en driver.

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

- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-97570](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-97570)
- [https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/05cf64d171772c65bcdee76ee7163c35d9f55a89](https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/05cf64d171772c65bcdee76ee7163c35d9f55a89)
- [https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c0aceaf65b70b3c000e70dd867f3a673015f24ca](https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c0aceaf65b70b3c000e70dd867f3a673015f24ca)

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- Whether an attacker can actually reach and exploit it
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