CVE-2026-97532: Linux kernel · scsi: qla2xxx: Null out freed pointers in qla2x00_mem_alloc() error path
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · CVSS not yet scored by NVD
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 10% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 25 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A fix is available that nulls out freed pointers and DMA handles in the error path of qla2x00_mem_alloc(), preventing double frees and NULL pointer dereferences. Users should apply the official Linux kernel updates that include this fix.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's qla2xxx SCSI driver was resolved by nulling out freed pointers in the qla2x00_mem_alloc() error path. The issue involved double freeing of adapter members and dereferencing a NULL DMA pool pointer during error handling, which could lead to kernel instability or crashes.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-97532 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-97532 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/286d9594a022dd7e0caa3de9daa63b896bc70d43 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/6d90f0feb929f6c0f3010f9af4747c7230b75993 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/a57570229edb7a0990d5c8067daeb9ac8858a961 (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-97532 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/84f5de696b8c924aeb4bf430a0bdc762fc50e99f (opens in a new tab)