CVE-2026-97909
Published Sep 25, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: sti: initialize IRQ lock before requesting IRQ uni_reader_init() registers the shared IRQ before initializing reader->irq_lock. A pending interrupt can invoke the handler while the lock is still uninitialized. Initialize the lock before registering the IRQ so the interrupt path always sees valid lock state.
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EPSS — Exploit Prediction
0.0021
Probability of exploitation
0.10%
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-97909? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ASoC: sti: initialize IRQ lock before requesting IRQ
uni_reader_init() registers the shared IRQ before initializing
reader->irq_lock. A pending interrupt can invoke the handler while the
lock is still uninitialized.
Initialize the lock before registering the IRQ so the interrupt path
always sees valid lock state.
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