CVE-2026-89884
media: platform: mtk-mdp3: fix NULL deref on failed SCP lookup
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: platform: mtk-mdp3: fix NULL deref on failed SCP lookup Add the missing sanity check after looking up the SCP to avoid dereferencing a NULL-pointer in case its driver has not yet been bound.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 16, 2026, 11:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 16, 2026, 11:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
- Apply the vendor-provided patch for the Linux kernel.
- Ensure SCP driver binding completes successfully.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Sep. 16, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: platform: mtk-mdp3: fix NULL deref on failed SCP lookup Add the missing sanity check after looking up the SCP to avoid dereferencing a NULL-pointer in case its driver has not yet been bound. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/89xxx/CVE-2026-89884.json">CVE-2026-89884</a> Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/28548387d79d14c975e77787ebd1f051265e1396 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/426ead7eed6d6b3c3f0fe0925c112ef73fc87256 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5026f927ef4150ba12da6f1098cf7952d77b14b6 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/90368323fb244da0504e3da37a182f8e89bcc3b9