SB2026072769 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel pci



SB2026072769 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel pci

Published: July 27, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026072769
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-2026-64486)

CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference

CVSSv4: 6.8 [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]


The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to a null pointer dereference in snd_cmipci_mixer_new in sound/pci/cmipci.c when handling control creation failures from snd_ctl_new1(). A local user can trigger a memory allocation failure and reach a NULL pointer dereference to cause a denial of service.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.