8.2
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-97433
nvme: validate FDP configuration descriptor sizes
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvme: validate FDP configuration descriptor sizes Validate descriptor sizes while walking the FDP configurations log so dsze == 0 or a descriptor past the log end cannot cause unbounded iteration or reads past the buffer.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 24, 2026, 5:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 25, 2026, 1:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
Validate FDP configuration descriptor sizes to prevent unbounded iteration and buffer overflows.
  • Apply kernel updates that validate descriptor sizes.
  • Ensure FDP configuration descriptor sizes are validated.
  • Review FDP configuration for potential issues.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ef4daa6534a510d61ea67c8ad9bb5097b0dd5f8
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/97efd7a41aac08b43ea2337c5913a2bc75484f9f
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  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Sep. 25, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected Affected value modified. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/97xxx/CVE-2026-97433.json">CVE-2026-97433</a>
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Sep. 25, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Sep. 24, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvme: validate FDP configuration descriptor sizes Validate descriptor sizes while walking the FDP configurations log so dsze == 0 or a descriptor past the log end cannot cause unbounded iteration or reads past the buffer.
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/97xxx/CVE-2026-97433.json">CVE-2026-97433</a>
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ef4daa6534a510d61ea67c8ad9bb5097b0dd5f8
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/97efd7a41aac08b43ea2337c5913a2bc75484f9f
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