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CVE-2026-97430: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xhci: Prevent queuing new commands if xhci is inaccessible Refuse to q

CVE-2026-97430 · Severity: info · Published 2026-09-24

Executive brief

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

xhci: Prevent queuing new commands if xhci is inaccessible

Refuse to queue a new command on the command ring if xHC is marked inaccessible with the HCD_FLAG_HW_ACCESSIBLE.

HCD_FLAG_HW_ACCESSIBLE is set and cleared in suspend and resume.

Also print a warning if xhci is being suspended with commands still pending on the command ring.

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