SB2026092489 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel drm xe driver
Published: September 24, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026092489
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Partial DoS
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-97519)
CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference
CVSSv4: 2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/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 the Xe device coredump cleanup routines when freeing an unpopulated coredump snapshot. A local user can trigger coredump cleanup before a snapshot is fully populated to cause a denial of service.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.