SB2026020522 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel btrfs
Published: February 5, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026020522
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-23043)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the do_abort_log_replay() function in fs/btrfs/tree-log.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.