CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-97541

Low risk· EPSS 10%
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.21%

10th percentile - higher than 10% of all known CVEs

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the ath9k_htc wifi driver stores a usb_device_id pointer that is not guaranteed to live longer than probe due to dynamic ID. The fix stores only driver_data, as other information can be retrieved from usb_device.

Risk Assessment

May lead to use-after-free or out-of-bounds access, causing system instability or potential code execution.

Recommendation

Update the Linux kernel to a version containing the fix that does not store usb_device_id in the ath9k_htc driver.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: ath9k_htc: don't store usb_device_id usb_device_id is not guaranteed to live longer than probe due to presence of dynamic ID. All information apart from driver_data can be easily retrieved from usb_device, so just store driver_data.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS