CVE-2026-97541
wifi: ath9k_htc: don't store usb_device_id
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 25, 2026, 11:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 28, 2026, 6:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel.
- Ensure the ath9k_htc driver is updated.
- Verify USB device ID handling.
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CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Sep. 28, 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-2026-97541.json">CVE-2026-97541</a> -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Sep. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description 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. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/97xxx/CVE-2026-97541.json">CVE-2026-97541</a> Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/14d2ac442d660e112efc0ce87ad10085013ed2b1 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e70a6785bd02cf9ef7fd21ebccf46a8ba23014e Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d5e396578097d02e859798207db41ed4b831f50 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c34aa59950597e3360e9cef9d08cdf4edb30ad4d