CVE-2026-46258
gpio: cdev: Avoid NULL dereference in linehandle_create()
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: gpio: cdev: Avoid NULL dereference in linehandle_create() In linehandle_create(), there is a statement like this: retain_and_null_ptr(lh); Soon after, there is a debug printout that dereferences "lh", which will crash things. Avoid the crash by using handlereq.lines, which is the same value.
INFO
Published Date :
June 3, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 3, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products
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Solution
- Update the Linux kernel.
- Apply the fix for gpio: cdev.
- Ensure linehandle_create() uses handlereq.lines.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-46258.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6af6be278e3ba2ffb6af5b796c89dfb3f5d9063e | |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/87b9d7a4cfbed5f42af440372026270af997c766 |
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jun. 03, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: gpio: cdev: Avoid NULL dereference in linehandle_create() In linehandle_create(), there is a statement like this: retain_and_null_ptr(lh); Soon after, there is a debug printout that dereferences "lh", which will crash things. Avoid the crash by using handlereq.lines, which is the same value. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6af6be278e3ba2ffb6af5b796c89dfb3f5d9063e Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/87b9d7a4cfbed5f42af440372026270af997c766