CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-74424

Low risk· EPSS 6%
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.16%

6th percentile - higher than 6% of all known CVEs

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the fbcon subsystem fixed a NULL pointer dereference for a console without vc_data. fbcon_new_modelist() assumed a console with a mode set has vc_data, which is not always true. The fix keeps the mode only while vc_data exists.

Risk Assessment

The vulnerability can cause a system crash during framebuffer modelist changes, potentially leading to console unavailability.

Recommendation

Apply the Linux kernel patch that prevents the NULL pointer dereference.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fbcon: fix NULL pointer dereference for a console without vc_data fbcon_new_modelist() runs when a framebuffer's modelist changes. For each console mapped to it with fb_display[i].mode set, it reads vc_cons[i].d and passes the vc_num to fbcon_set_disp(). This assumes a console with a mode set has a vc_data, but it can be NULL. fbcon_set_disp() sets fb_display[i].mode before it checks vc_data, and fbcon_deinit() leaves the mode set after the vc_data is freed. fbcon_new_modelist() then dereferences the NULL vc_data. Keep fb_display[i].mode set only while the console has a vc_data. Check vc_data before setting the mode in fbcon_set_disp(), and clear the mode in fbcon_deinit(). The existing mode check in fbcon_new_modelist() then skips such consoles.

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