CVE-2026-97447: ACPICA: Enhance OEM ID and Table ID validation in acpi_ex_load_table_op()
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ACPICA: Enhance OEM ID and Table ID validation in acpiexloadtableop()
Enhance OEM ID and Table ID validation in acpiexloadtableop() to prevent buffer overflows.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-hwe-7.0to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 7.0.0-42.42~24.04.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-riscv-7.0to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 7.0.0-42.42.1~24.04.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linuxto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 7.0.0-42.42 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-awsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 7.0.0-1016.17 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-gcpto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 7.0.0-1016.18 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-ibmto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 7.0.0-1017.17 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-oem-7.0to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 7.0.0-1017.17 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-oracleto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 7.0.0-1015.16 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-riscvto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 7.0.0-42.42.1 - Upgrade
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linux/Kernelto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.18.53
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I determine whether a system is affected?
The available information identifies ACPICA but does not provide affected or fixed version numbers, configuration criteria, or detection steps. Compare the ACPICA code in use with the referenced stable commits.
What remediation information is available?
The issue is described as resolved through enhanced OEM ID and Table ID validation in acpi_ex_load_table_op(). Three stable kernel commit references are provided, but no release-to-commit version mapping is included.