CVE-2026-47335
NULL Pointer Dereference in Ubuntu Linux 6.8 Kernel
Publication date: 2026-05-28
Last updated on: 2026-05-28
Assigner: Canonical Ltd.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| ubuntu | linux | 6.8 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-476 | The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in Ubuntu Linux 6.8 with SAUCE patches, where a possible NULL pointer dereference occurs during the handling of AppArmor notifications.
It can be triggered by an unprivileged local user, which means someone without special permissions on the system can cause this issue.
The result of triggering this bug is a kernel panic, which is a critical system error causing the operating system to crash.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The main impact of this vulnerability is that an unprivileged local user can cause a kernel panic, leading to a system crash.
This can result in denial of service (DoS), making the system unavailable until it is rebooted or recovered.