CVE-2026-45848

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: apparmor: fix NULL sock in aa_sock_file_perm Deal with the potential that sock and sock-sk can be NULL during socket setup or teardown. This could lead to an oops. The fix for NULL pointer dereference in __unix_needs_revalidation shows this is at least possible for af_unix sockets. While the fix for af_unix sockets applies for newer mediation this is still the fall back path for older af_unix mediation and other sockets, so ensure it is covered.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/00b67657535dfea56e84d11492f5c0f61d0af297	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0dc19bca22606f7a61d5988408f74e3ae0ef3486	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3852eb9a0392eb435c03dcb47d581bcfe6a9a95b	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5121b7283f1c46e4c06b88b1dda7b064429d77de	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/68538ec34fcb4194c7961dc4eca6f5537fec8067	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a0ededbfcff74598f82f1d4b8ef9db28878b317	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c11b7c3280d000376e27ebfed17ec7046699eab4	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ccb66a3c6c8f51b3ed1bc003b70bb9ff99e8d835	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

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Information

Published : 2026-05-27 14:16

Updated : 2026-06-25 21:03

NVD link : CVE-2026-45848

Mitre link : CVE-2026-45848

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-45848

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

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