CVE-2026-97491
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/rds: Don't sleep inside rds_ib_conn_path_shutdown New rds rdma self tests exposed a hang when tearing down the ib network configs. This is caused by the shutdown worker thread sleeping on the wait_event call, which blocks other work items in the queue. Fix this by changing wait_event to wait_event timeout, and looping until the wait check succeeds.
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
2.6.30
and later are affected. Fixed in
5.10.271,
5.15.222,
6.1.189,
6.6.158,
6.12.111,
6.18.53,
7.2
and their respective stable series.
References
7 totalFrequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2026-97491?
CVE-2026-97491 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 2.6.30 onward and has been patched in 5.10.271, 5.15.222, 6.1.189 and others. CVE-2026-97491 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-97491?
Yes. CVE-2026-97491 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.10.271, 5.15.222, 6.1.189 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 2.6.30 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2026-97491 actively exploited?
No. CVE-2026-97491 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.