CVE-2026-97455
ACPICA: Fix use-after-free in acpi_ds_terminate_control_method()
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ACPICA: Fix use-after-free in acpi_ds_terminate_control_method() Fix use-after-free issue in acpi_ds_terminate_control_method() by clearing references to method locals and arguments.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 24, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 24, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel.
- Apply the ACPICA patch.
- Clear references to method locals and arguments.
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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: ACPICA: Fix use-after-free in acpi_ds_terminate_control_method() Fix use-after-free issue in acpi_ds_terminate_control_method() by clearing references to method locals and arguments. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/97xxx/CVE-2026-97455.json">CVE-2026-97455</a> Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/945e87267cfd90937b3c637f87324cbb56998b72 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ef5a8d939c1e5b36e75450bbb5b6348faff4dcf3 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fe7b3d3b7490c2c0119f2d84fa33996dcbc71042