SB20260626187 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel locking
Published: June 26, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20260626187
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-2026-53163)
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 remove_waiter() in the rtmutex futex proxy locking path when handling FUTEX_CMP_REQUEUE_PI operations during deadlock detection or proxy lock acquisition. A local user can invoke crafted futex operations to cause a denial of service.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.