NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2026-45943
Published: May 28, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU132548
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-45943
CWE-ID: CWE-476
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Affected software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference in z_erofs_decompress_pcluster() when processing inline data for ztailpacking pclusters during file reads. A local user can read a crafted erofs image to cause a denial of service.
The issue may occur if a fatal signal arrives while read_mapping_folio() is running.
How to mitigate CVE-2026-45943
Install security update from vendor's repository.