CVE-2026-90024
kernel: usb: gadget: midi2: Fix null-pointer dereference in f_midi2_free_ep_reqs
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · September 16, 2026
Updated · October 22, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's USB MIDI 2.0 gadget function. When the MIDI 2.0 gadget is configured with a specific input block direction, an endpoint may not be properly initialized. During subsequent endpoint cleanup, an attempt to access this uninitialized endpoint can lead to a null-pointer dereference, resulting in a system crash. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to cause 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-476 · NULL Pointer Dereference