HIGH

CVE-2026-97957

CVSS v3

8.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

0.1 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-28

CISA KEV

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: hinic: fix mailbox segment buffer overflow check_mbox_seq_id_and_seg_len() validates that seq_id does not exceed SEQ_ID_MAX_VAL (42) and seg_len does not exceed MBOX_SEG_LEN (48). However, this allows the last segment (seq_id=42) to carry a full 48-byte payload, writing to offset 42*48=2016 for 48 bytes (ending at byte 2064). The receive buffer is only MBOX_MAX_BUF_SZ (2048) bytes, resulting in a 16-byte heap buffer ove

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published: 2026-09-25
Last Modified: 2026-09-25

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-97957?

Is CVE-2026-97957 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-97957 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.1% on 2026-09-28, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-97957?

CVE-2026-97957 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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