SB2026091785 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel mediatek mdp3 driver
Published: September 17, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026091785
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-2026-89884)
CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference
CVSSv4: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/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 missing null pointer check in the mtk-mdp3 platform driver when initializing the driver before the SCP driver has been bound. A local user can cause the affected driver to initialize before the SCP driver is bound to cause a denial of service.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.