CVE-2026-97544

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xfs: don't leak dqacct if rhashtable insertion fails LOLLM observes that xqcheck_mod_live_ino_dqtrx doesn't free the newly allocated dqa object if rhashtable insertion fails. Fix this leak.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2026-09-25
Last modified 2026-09-25
Patch available
Yes

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 6.9 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.12.111, 6.18.53, 7.2.7, 7.3-rc3 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 6.9
Fixed in
✓ 6.12.111 6.12.x ✓ 6.18.53 6.18.x ✓ 7.2.7 7.2.x ✓ 7.3-rc3

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2026-97544?

    CVE-2026-97544 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.9 onward and has been patched in 6.12.111, 6.18.53, 7.2.7 and others. CVE-2026-97544 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-97544?

    Yes. CVE-2026-97544 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.12.111, 6.18.53, 7.2.7 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 6.9 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2026-97544 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2026-97544 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.