Vulnerability in Linux
CVE-2026-97508
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: thunderbolt: Set tb->root_switch to NULL when domain is stopped Similarly what we do with the firmware connection manager. This makes tb_xdp_handle_request() return error to the remote host. However, we need to make sure we keep the uuid alive so that we can reply until the whole domain is released.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/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.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-97508?
- CVE-2026-97508 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-09-24.
- How severe is CVE-2026-97508?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.