Vulnerability in Linux kernel (CVE-2026-45911)
Summary
Vulnerability in Linux kernel (CVE-2026-45911). Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
usb: cdns3: fix role switching during resume
If the role change while we are suspended, the cdns3 driver switches to the
new mode during resume. However, switching to host mode in this context
causes a NULL pointer dereference.
The host role's start() operation registers a xhci-hcd device, but its
probe is deferred while we are in the resume path. The host role's resume()
operation assumes the xhci-hcd device is already probed, which is not the
case, leading to the dereference. Since the start() operation of the new
role is already called, the resume operation can be skipped.
So skip the resume operation for the new role if a role switch occurs
during resume. Once the resume sequence is complete, the xhci-hcd device
can be probed in case of host mode.
Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 0000000000000208
Mem abort info:
...
Data abort info:
...
[0000000000000208] pgd=0000000000000000, p4d=0000000000000000
Internal error: Oops: 0000000096000004 [#1] SMP
Modules linked in:
CPU: 0 UID: 0 PID: 146 Comm: sh Not tainted
6.19.0-rc7-00013-g6e64f4aabfae-dirty #135 PREEMPT
Hardware name: Texas Instruments J7200 EVM (DT)
pstate: 20000005 (nzCv daif -PAN -UAO -TCO -DIT -SSBS BTYPE=--)
pc : usb_hcd_is_primary_hcd+0x0/0x1c
lr : cdns_host_resume+0x24/0x5c
...
Call trace:
usb_hcd_is_primary_hcd+0x0/0x1c (P)
cdns_resume+0x6c/0xbc
cdns3_controller_resume.isra.0+0xe8/0x17c
cdns3_plat_res…
Source: GitHub Security Advisories (Global) NVD GitHub Advisory
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-45911 has been found in Linux kernel.
Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. CVSS score: 5.5/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "Linux kernel CVE-2026-45911" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2026-45911 (Linux kernel) — CWE-476 / CVSS v3 5.5
Attack vector: local / no user interaction
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
A vulnerability (CWE-476) exists in Linux kernel.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of Linux kernel.
Severity: Medium (CVSS 5.5/10). Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで Linux kernel を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。
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2Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
Fix status by distribution
Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE
- BellSoft Alpaquita BELL-CVE-2026-45911 linux-lts Fixed in: 6.1.167-r0
- Debian DEBIAN-CVE-2026-45911 linux Fixed in: 6.1.170-1
- Ubuntu UBUNTU-CVE-2026-45911 linux
References
- advisory nvd.nist.gov
- advisory github.com
- package git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org
- web github.com