Linux Kernel up to 6.12.110/6.18.52 xhci race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.110/6.18.52. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component xhci. Such manipulation leads to race condition. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-97430. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.110/6.18.52. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component xhci. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. Impacted is integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-97430 since 09/24/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 09/24/2026).

Upgrading to version 6.12.111 or 6.18.53 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch a50948386256b24d73971b9a152fe1de808446ab/a05e54c1eeaba10414aa2fde94589a7c9885f2a1/82b70c799281cc24506085be978b829149ba0ca4 is able to eliminate this problem. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Productinfo

Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

Version

• 6.12.110
• 6.18.0
• 6.18.1
• 6.18.2
• 6.18.3
• 6.18.4
• 6.18.5
• 6.18.6
• 6.18.7
• 6.18.8
• 6.18.9
• 6.18.10
• 6.18.11
• 6.18.12
• 6.18.13
• 6.18.14
• 6.18.15
• 6.18.16
• 6.18.17
• 6.18.18
• 6.18.19
• 6.18.20
• 6.18.21
• 6.18.22
• 6.18.23
• 6.18.24
• 6.18.25
• 6.18.26
• 6.18.27
• 6.18.28
• 6.18.29
• 6.18.30
• 6.18.31
• 6.18.32
• 6.18.33
• 6.18.34
• 6.18.35
• 6.18.36
• 6.18.37
• 6.18.38
• 6.18.39
• 6.18.40
• 6.18.41
• 6.18.42
• 6.18.43
• 6.18.44
• 6.18.45
• 6.18.46
• 6.18.47
• 6.18.48
• 6.18.49
• 6.18.50
• 6.18.51
• 6.18.52

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Temp Score: 5.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.12.111/6.18.53
Patch: a50948386256b24d73971b9a152fe1de808446ab/a05e54c1eeaba10414aa2fde94589a7c9885f2a1/82b70c799281cc24506085be978b829149ba0ca4

Timelineinfo

09/24/2026 Advisory disclosed
09/24/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
09/24/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/24/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-97430 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-97430
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-409592

Entryinfo

Created: 09/24/2026 19:31
Changes: 09/24/2026 19:31 (58)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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