CVE-2026-97606
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fs: autofs: fix memory leak in autofs_fill_super() In autofs_fill_super(), we create a new inode using autofs_new_ino(), however, if we fail to create root_inode, (that is, root_inode failure path), we return -ENOMEM without freeing the new inode(ino) that we created causing a memory leak. Fix this by adding autofs_free_ino() to free the inode we created in root_inode failure path before returning ENOMEM.
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
6.7
and later are affected. Fixed in
6.12.111,
6.18.53,
7.2.7,
7.3-rc3
and their respective stable series.
References
4 totalFrequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2026-97606?
CVE-2026-97606 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.7 onward and has been patched in 6.12.111, 6.18.53, 7.2.7 and others. CVE-2026-97606 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-2026-97606?
Yes. CVE-2026-97606 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.12.111, 6.18.53, 7.2.7 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 6.7 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2026-97606 actively exploited?
No. CVE-2026-97606 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.