CVE-2026-74327

UnknownEPSS 0.17%

Last modified

CVE-2026-74327 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: vmalloc: fix NULL pointer dereference in is_vm_area_hugepages() find_vm_area() can return NULL if the given address is not a valid vmalloc area. Check the return value before dereferencing it to avoid a kernel crash.. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: vmalloc: fix NULL pointer dereference in is_vm_area_hugepages() find_vm_area() can return NULL if the given address is not a valid vmalloc area. Check the return value before dereferencing it to avoid a kernel crash.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.17%

7.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux>= 121e6f3258fe393e22c36f61a319be8a4f2c05ae, < c741485fa09bf5900f76d95424d86316d0a00331; >= 121e6f3258fe393e22c36f61a319be8a4f2c05ae, < b86f98e53df4f5d57259817b8e9a00167b78bae6; >= 121e6f3258fe393e22c36f61a319be8a4f2c05ae, < af71c2b88ccae44418e273bdfe0c96be8515151e; >= 121e6f3258fe393e22c36f61a319be8a4f2c05ae, < a1bca6b69bd934e2731d009e645038e05d57ce59; >= 121e6f3258fe393e22c36f61a319be8a4f2c05ae, < bbd664b7c77f6488cd5652231c0fe01d069a73ea; >= 121e6f3258fe393e22c36f61a319be8a4f2c05ae, < 55a44f5259e6a5f1d5b11cb0e19e943c9cc62280; >= 121e6f3258fe393e22c36f61a319be8a4f2c05ae, < c55dd3b46c1208d6d2ea737a8aefef4aa4c70cb8
LinuxLinux5.13

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-74327?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: vmalloc: fix NULL pointer dereference in is_vm_area_hugepages() find_vm_area() can return NULL if the given address is not a valid vmalloc area. Check the return value before dereferencing it to avoid a kernel crash.
How severe is CVE-2026-74327?
Severity scoring for CVE-2026-74327 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-74327?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST