CVE-2026-64234

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tty: serial: pch_uart: add check for dma_alloc_coherent() Add a check for dma_alloc_coherent() failure to prevent a potential NULL pointer dereference in dma_handle_rx(). Properly release DMA channels and the PCI device reference using a goto ladder if the allocation fails.

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/5f2e2a240dc1846e049bc67e9c3cdf5b031d08bf	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/66f8bfea055b23719b4fd6ce207c44de37d82a59	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6dd5c0ea139b586ad5a091677056dafd405cfe82	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6fe472c1bbbe238e91141f7cabc1226e96a60d43	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/760df81763b391bb5f0dcb0b7597b736da753ae4	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d846df2dfbc2469a688833b4cc4f8aa80672bde8	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d8d53a343ebe74274ca17b1e1993042e99f8c863	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/daea997bb244aeb50cbb2e5e075fb446a6cf068f	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc1::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc2::::::
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	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc4::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc5::::::

History

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Information

Published : 2026-07-24 16:16

Updated : 2026-08-12 19:13

NVD link : CVE-2026-64234

Mitre link : CVE-2026-64234

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-64234

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Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

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