What is CVE-2026-8035?

CVE-2026-8035 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2026-06-02.

How severe is CVE-2026-8035?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.

NULL pointer dereference in Linux Linux_kernel

CVE-2026-8035

Improper input validation in the NI-PAL kernel driver may allow a local authenticated user to cause a denial of service by triggering a crash due to a NULL pointer dereference. This vulnerability affects NI-PAL 26.3.0 and prior versions on…

EPSS: 0.000 (2.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Linux Linux_kernel
Microsoft Windows
Ni Linux_real-time
Ni Ni-pal — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-476 — NULL Pointer Dereference

References

security@ni.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-8035?: CVE-2026-8035 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2026-06-02.
How severe is CVE-2026-8035?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.