SB20261022373 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel gadget function driver

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SB20261022373 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel gadget function driver

Published: October 22, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB20261022373
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local 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-2026-98764)

CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference

CVSSv4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/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 by triggering a kernel panic.

The vulnerability exists due to a null pointer dereference in the FunctionFS ffs_epfile_ioctl() function when processing a FUNCTIONFS_ENDPOINT_DESC ioctl for a gadget operating at a speed for which no endpoint descriptor was supplied. A local user can configure FunctionFS with only full-speed descriptors and issue the ioctl while the gadget operates at a higher speed to trigger a kernel panic and cause a denial of service.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References