SB20260924121 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel gadget udc driver



SB20260924121 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel gadget udc driver

Published: September 24, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB20260924121
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Physical 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-2026-97482)

CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference

CVSSv4: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows an attacker with physical access to cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to a null pointer dereference in the goku_irq() interrupt handler when handling an INT_USBRESET event before a gadget driver is bound. An attacker with physical access can trigger an INT_USBRESET event before a gadget driver is bound to cause a denial of service.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.