CVE-2026-97575 Linux kernel - Input Validation

Linux kernel media subsystem contains an input validation vulnerability in v4l2-ctrls AV1 tile counts caused by lack of bounds checking on tile_cols and tile_rows, letting attackers submit invalid AV1 frame controls, exploit requires crafted input.

CVSS base score 7.8 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Required
EPSS
0.16% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Input Validation
Impact
Denial Of Service, Remote Code Execution
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/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 AV1 tile count validation.

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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