SB2026091957 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel server mgmt
Published: September 19, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026091957
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote 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-2026-90166)
CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference
CVSSv4: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to a null pointer dereference in ksmbd_ipc_tree_connect_request() when processing an IPC tree connect request. A remote attacker can send an IPC tree connect request to cause a denial of service.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.