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.
Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4817-1 linux-6.12 security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4841-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6528-1 linux security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8961-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Fixes

Solution

No solution given by the vendor.


Workaround

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History

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 11:15:00 +0000


Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-665
CWE-770

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-841
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Low


Fri, 25 Sep 2026 03:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-665
CWE-770

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title xhci: Prevent queuing new commands if xhci is inaccessible
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-03T10:58:17.681Z

Reserved: 2026-09-24T14:53:16.869Z

Link: CVE-2026-97430

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-24T17:17:21.017

Modified: 2026-10-03T11:17:54.737

Link: CVE-2026-97430

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2026-09-24T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-97430 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-01T19:45:03Z

Weaknesses