CVE-2026-45982

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ACPICA: Fix NULL pointer dereference in acpi_ev_address_space_dispatch() Cover a missed execution path with a new check.

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/56024dbe8c76cff22f53ba81a95d9efd4d0c9c44	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d99cbe717c1b15a66559215df32312d8cf7e525	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b24595b86920911d2b04f862422b896a0620e9ad	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cce354524da4d10fd2c7eb835e2e4e8ab8c0ce97	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f2cf475d23b8486dfa414f7ac09f918ffd3c32a5	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f851e03bce968ff9b3faad1b616062e1244fd38d	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

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Information

Published : 2026-05-27 14:17

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:52

NVD link : CVE-2026-45982

Mitre link : CVE-2026-45982

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-45982

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

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