CVE-2026-45982
ACPICA: Fix NULL pointer dereference in acpi_ev_address_space_dispatch()
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
May 27, 2026, 2:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 27, 2026, 2:48 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
- Apply the provided patch to the Linux kernel.
- Update the ACPICA subsystem to the latest version.
- Rebuild and reinstall the kernel.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 27, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description 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. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/56024dbe8c76cff22f53ba81a95d9efd4d0c9c44 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d99cbe717c1b15a66559215df32312d8cf7e525 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b24595b86920911d2b04f862422b896a0620e9ad Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cce354524da4d10fd2c7eb835e2e4e8ab8c0ce97 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f2cf475d23b8486dfa414f7ac09f918ffd3c32a5 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f851e03bce968ff9b3faad1b616062e1244fd38d