CVE-2026-47335
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NULL Pointer Dereference in Ubuntu Linux 6.8 Kernel

Publication date: 2026-05-28

Last updated on: 2026-05-29

Assigner: Canonical Ltd.

Description
Ubuntu Linux 6.8 contains SAUCE patches with a possible NULL pointer dereference in the handling of AppArmor notifications. The bug can be triggered by an unprivileged local user. This can lead to a kernel panic.

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Published
2026-05-28
Last Modified
2026-05-29
Generated
2026-07-08
AI Q&A
2026-05-28
EPSS Evaluated
2026-07-06
NVD
CVE-2026-47335
EUVD
EUVD-2026-32990

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canonical ubuntu_linux 6.8

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CWE ID Description
CWE-476 The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.

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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.

Executive Summary

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.

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