SB2026091686 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel gadget function driver



SB2026091686 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel gadget function driver

Published: September 16, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026091686
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote 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-2026-90024)

CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference

CVSSv4: 6.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/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 f_midi2_free_ep_reqs() when configuring the MIDI 2.0 gadget through configfs with the block direction set to SNDRV_UMP_DIR_INPUT. A local user can configure the gadget with this block direction to cause a denial of service.

A host must set the alternate setting after the gadget is configured.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.