CVE-2026-53166

kernel: futex/requeue: Prevent NULL pointer dereference in remove_waiter() on self-deadlock

Published Jun 25, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS n/a KEV · Not listed
Description
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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: futex/requeue: Prevent NULL pointer dereference in remove_waiter() on self-deadlock When FUTEX_CMP_REQUEUE_PI requeues a non-top waiter that already owns the target PI futex, task_blocks_on_rt_mutex() returns -EDEADLK before setting waiter->task. The subsequent remove_waiter() in rt_mutex_start_proxy_lock() dereferences the NULL waiter->task, causing a kernel crash. Add a self-deadlock check for non-top waiters before calling rt_mutex_start_proxy_lock(), analogous to the top-waiter check in futex_lock_pi_atomic(). This CVE ID has been rejected or withdrawn by its CVE Numbering Authority.
Title futex/requeue: Prevent NULL pointer dereference in remove_waiter() on self-deadlock kernel: futex/requeue: Prevent NULL pointer dereference in remove_waiter() on self-deadlock
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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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'}

threat_severity

Moderate

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Weaknesses CWE-476
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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: futex/requeue: Prevent NULL pointer dereference in remove_waiter() on self-deadlock When FUTEX_CMP_REQUEUE_PI requeues a non-top waiter that already owns the target PI futex, task_blocks_on_rt_mutex() returns -EDEADLK before setting waiter->task. The subsequent remove_waiter() in rt_mutex_start_proxy_lock() dereferences the NULL waiter->task, causing a kernel crash. Add a self-deadlock check for non-top waiters before calling rt_mutex_start_proxy_lock(), analogous to the top-waiter check in futex_lock_pi_atomic().
Title futex/requeue: Prevent NULL pointer dereference in remove_waiter() on self-deadlock
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
REJECTED
Assigner
Linux
Published
Updated
Jul 10, 2026, 11:57 AM
Reserved
Jun 9, 2026, 7:44 AM
Status
Rejected
Published
Jun 25, 2026, 9:16 AM
Modified
Oct 16, 2026, 2:10 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jun 25, 2026, 12:00 AM