CVE-2026-23433
kernel: arm_mpam: Fix null pointer dereference when restoring bandwidth counters
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UnknownRed Hat Product Security
CVSS
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Published · April 3, 2026
Updated · June 28, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's arm_mpam component. A local user with privileges to manage hardware components could trigger a null pointer dereference when a Memory System Controller (MSC) supporting memory bandwidth monitoring is brought offline and then online. This vulnerability, occurring in the __ris_msmon_read() function, causes a kernel oops, leading to a system crash and a Denial of Service (DoS).
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CWE-476 · NULL Pointer Dereference