NULL pointer dereference in Linux

CVE-2026-53281

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iommu/vt-d: Avoid NULL pointer dereference or refcount corruption Commit 60f030f7418d ("iommu/vt-d: Avoid use of NULL after WARN_ON_ONCE") fixed a NULL pointer dereferen…

EPSS: 0.001 (3.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

  • Linux — versions 60f030f7418d3f1d94f2fb207fe3080e1844630b, 68ec78beb4a3fb0877cbaaf49758c85410c05977, df96876be3b064aefc493f760e0639765d13ed0d
  • Linux Linux_kernel — versions 7.1

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-53281?
CVE-2026-53281 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-06-26.
How severe is CVE-2026-53281?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.