CVE-2026-46258

gpio: cdev: Avoid NULL dereference in linehandle_create()

Published Jun 3, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

gpio: cdev: Avoid NULL dereference in linehandle_create()

In linehandle_create(), there is a statement like this:
retain_and_null_ptr(lh);

Soon after, there is a debug printout that dereferences "lh", which
will crash things.

Avoid the crash by using handlereq.lines, which is the same value.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

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Weaknesses CWE-476
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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: gpio: cdev: Avoid NULL dereference in linehandle_create() In linehandle_create(), there is a statement like this: retain_and_null_ptr(lh); Soon after, there is a debug printout that dereferences "lh", which will crash things. Avoid the crash by using handlereq.lines, which is the same value.
Title gpio: cdev: Avoid NULL dereference in linehandle_create()
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Linux
Published
Updated
Jun 3, 2026, 3:49 PM
Reserved
May 13, 2026, 3:03 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jun 3, 2026, 6:16 PM
Modified
Jul 22, 2026, 8:10 PM
Severity
Public date
Jun 3, 2026, 12:00 AM