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CVE-2026-97418

UnknownEPSS 0.17%

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CVE-2026-97418 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: es18xx: check control allocation before private data setup snd_es18xx_mixer() creates controls with snd_ctl_new1() and then stores bookkeeping pointers or sets private_free before calling snd_ctl_add(). snd_ctl_new1() can return NULL on allocation failure, so those writes can dereference a NULL control pointer. Check the returned control pointers before using them and return -ENOMEM on allocation failure.. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: es18xx: check control allocation before private data setup snd_es18xx_mixer() creates controls with snd_ctl_new1() and then stores bookkeeping pointers or sets private_free before calling snd_ctl_add(). snd_ctl_new1() can return NULL on allocation failure, so those writes can dereference a NULL control pointer. Check the returned control pointers before using them and return -ENOMEM on allocation failure.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.17%

5.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux>= 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2, < e6c84fe4cf6f98f7b1ad446a42cfcb46bae83f66; >= 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2, < 908323ed61d5e7ad74889524d327cfb6a65ec8df; >= 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2, < 3d8adddf4e4a5a43847ee62e5e78ba05e756bdef; >= 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2, < 91c97a7969dae976de954453ab6e925e6522fecb; >= 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2, < 978079238f40f1a08ddb12ce208c484246f6a1b0; >= 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2, < d88c24b76f285df9d206751e22c28e2613258cb3; >= 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2, < 422e42b7c2b882ba1d16d4afc8891bcea7c4de93
LinuxLinux2.6.12

References

Timeline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-97418?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: es18xx: check control allocation before private data setup snd_es18xx_mixer() creates controls with snd_ctl_new1() and then stores bookkeeping pointers or sets private_free before calling snd_ctl_add(). snd_ctl_new1() can return NULL on allocation failure, so those writes can dereference a NULL control pointer. Check the returned control pointers before using them and return -ENOMEM on allocation failure.
How severe is CVE-2026-97418?
Severity scoring for CVE-2026-97418 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-97418?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST