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CVE-2026-97584

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.16%

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CVE-2026-97584 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: afs: Fix incorrect free in candidate cleanup in afs_lookup_server() Fix afs_lookup_server() to not free an existing server's endpoint state when cleaning up a candidate server. The candidate record doesn't have an endpoint state yet at this point, so the free for that can just be removed.. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: afs: Fix incorrect free in candidate cleanup in afs_lookup_server() Fix afs_lookup_server() to not free an existing server's endpoint state when cleaning up a candidate server. The candidate record doesn't have an endpoint state yet at this point, so the free for that can just be removed.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.16%

5.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

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

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux>= d6aa05cd995830f6dcee7b139335edb266de38a6, < 981d72663dee2fa6efaf202293e68d2b10a0d1d4; >= 4882ba78574e2d8c579658f65f6784b0d139d173, < e5bc0fa9959dc8f7eb1afab7c039594a16a1a65c; >= 4882ba78574e2d8c579658f65f6784b0d139d173, < 349e713039a1fd6659c27e7a66238bfa49ce37e9; >= 4882ba78574e2d8c579658f65f6784b0d139d173, < 044d596094af4b769fb8e1173dff0d08bd68db6c; >= 6.12.101, < 6.12.111
LinuxLinux6.15

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Received

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-97584?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: afs: Fix incorrect free in candidate cleanup in afs_lookup_server() Fix afs_lookup_server() to not free an existing server's endpoint state when cleaning up a candidate server. The candidate record doesn't have an endpoint state yet at this point, so the free for that can just be removed.
How severe is CVE-2026-97584?
CVE-2026-97584 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-97584?
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