CVE-2026-97909
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: sti: initialize IRQ lock before requesting IRQ uni_reader_init() registers the shared IRQ before initializing reader->irq_lock. A pending interrupt can invoke the handler while the lock is still uninitialized. Initialize the lock before registering the IRQ so the interrupt path always sees valid lock state.
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
4.11
and later are affected. Fixed in
5.10.271,
5.15.222,
6.1.189,
6.6.158,
6.12.111,
6.18.53,
7.2.7,
7.3-rc3
and their respective stable series.
References
8 totalFrequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2026-97909?
CVE-2026-97909 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 4.11 onward and has been patched in 5.10.271, 5.15.222, 6.1.189 and others. CVE-2026-97909 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-2026-97909?
Yes. CVE-2026-97909 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.10.271, 5.15.222, 6.1.189 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 4.11 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2026-97909 actively exploited?
No. CVE-2026-97909 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.