CVE-2026-53042
kernel: fwctl: Fix class init ordering to avoid NULL pointer dereference on device removal
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · June 24, 2026
Updated · July 15, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's fwctl module. An issue with the class initialization ordering can lead to a null pointer dereference when a device is removed. This can cause a system crash, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS).
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-824 · Access of Uninitialized Pointer