What is CVE-2026-97448?

CVE-2026-97448 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 7.7/10. Published 2026-09-24.

How severe is CVE-2026-97448?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.7 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2026-97448

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ACPICA: Add validation for node in acpi_ns_build_normalized_path() Add validation for node in acpi_ns_build_normalized_path() to prevent use-after-free vulnerabilities.

Published 2026-09-24 · last modified 2026-09-25.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.7 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.

Affected products

Linux

References

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-97448?: CVE-2026-97448 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 7.7/10. Published 2026-09-24.
How severe is CVE-2026-97448?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.7 out of 10.