SB20260625250 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel smc

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SB20260625250 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel smc

Published: June 25, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB20260625250
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-52941)

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 a NULL pointer dereference in the smc_msg_event tracepoint when processing sendmsg() or recvmsg() on an SMC-D socket with the tracepoint enabled. A local user can trigger socket activity on an SMC-D socket to cause a denial of service.

Exploitation requires the tracepoint to be enabled, and the crash occurs on the first sendmsg() or recvmsg() on an affected SMC-D socket.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References