CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-98412

Unknown
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the power: sequencing subsystem's pwrseq_unit_new() can dereference a NULL pointer. If memory allocation fails in pwrseq_unit_setup_deps(), pwrseq_unit_put() is called to release the partially initialized unit, but unit->list was never initialized and pwrseq_unit_release() unconditionally calls list_del() on it.

Risk Assessment

A NULL-pointer dereference can cause a kernel panic and denial of service, especially under memory pressure conditions.

Recommendation

Update the Linux kernel to a version with the fix that initializes unit->list right after allocating the unit struct.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: power: sequencing: fix NULL-pointer dereference in pwrseq_unit_new() If memory allocation fails in pwrseq_unit_setup_deps(), pwrseq_unit_put() is called to release the partially initialized unit. However, we've never initialized unit->list and pwrseq_unit_release() will unconditionally call list_del() on it. Initialize unit->list right after allocating the unit struct.

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