SB2026020517 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel imu st_lsm6dsx driver



SB2026020517 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel imu st_lsm6dsx driver

Published: February 5, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026020517
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Low 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-71198)

CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the function in drivers/iio/imu/st_lsm6dsx/st_lsm6dsx_core.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.