SB20260424232 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel trace
Published: April 24, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20260424232
CSH 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 vulnerability.
1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-31481)
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 cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of deferred trigger frees in tracing when processing crafted boot-time trace trigger parameters. A local user can supply specially crafted kernel command-line trace trigger settings to cause a denial of service.
Exploitation requires control over the kernel command line during boot.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.