CVE-2026-97433
HIGH
Published Sep 24, 2026
Modified Sep 25, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvme: validate FDP configuration descriptor sizes Validate descriptor sizes while walking the FDP configurations log so dsze == 0 or a descriptor past the log end cannot cause unbounded iteration or reads past the buffer.
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CVSS v3.1 Score
8.2
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
EPSS — Exploit Prediction
0.0032
Probability of exploitation
0.24%
Percentile rank
EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-97433? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
nvme: validate FDP configuration descriptor sizes
Validate descriptor sizes while walking the FDP configurations log so
dsze == 0 or a descriptor past the log end cannot cause unbounded
iteration or reads past the buffer. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.2 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2026-97433? +
CVE-2026-97433 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.2 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0032, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-97433? +
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