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CVE-2026-97508

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10

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CVE-2026-97508 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Software

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

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux>= 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2, < f06e9fbae78a51832211b4495a19412c7d49ecb4; >= 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2, < 99f019d2e9eb79adc485fef8aa8ada2cd0c843e9; >= 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2, < e56249d8a68e712f3b60e1f3fdbb5b4fea146468; < 6.12.111; < 6.18.53
LinuxLinuxAll versions

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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.
How severe is CVE-2026-97508?
CVE-2026-97508 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-97508?
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