NULL pointer dereference in Canonical Ubuntu Linux
CVE-2026-47337
Ubuntu Linux 6.8, 6.17 and 7.0 contain SAUCE patches with a possible NULL pointer dereference in the handling of AF_INET/AF_INET6 socket mediation. The bug can be triggered by an unprivileged local user. This can lead to a kernel oops.
EPSS: 0.000 (3.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
Affected products
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux — versions 6.8.0, 6.17.0, 7.0.0
- Canonical Ubuntu_linux — versions 6.8, 6.17, 7.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@ubuntu.com (patch, Broken Link)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-47337?
- CVE-2026-47337 is a low-severity vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu Linux, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2026-05-28.
- How severe is CVE-2026-47337?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.