CVE-2026-97446
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ACPICA: Fix NULL pointer dereference in acpi_ns_custom_package()
acpi_ns_custom_package() unconditionally dereferences the first element of the package to read the _BIX version number, without checking for NULL:
When firmware returns a _BIX package whose first element is an unresolvable reference, ACPICA evaluates that entry to NULL. acpi_ns_remove_null_elements() does not strip NULL entries for ACPI_PTYPE_CUSTOM packages (fixed-position format would break if elements were shifted), so acpi_ns_custom_package() sees the NULL and causes a crash.
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Add a NULL check for the first element (version field) before dereferencing it. The caller then receives AE_AML_OPERAND_TYPE instead of crashing.
Detalles técnicos trazas, registros y código del informe original
if ((*Elements)->Common.Type != ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER)
CVSS
NVD no ha asignado puntuación CVSS a esta CVE (habitual desde el cambio de política de abril de 2026).
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 0.17%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 6
- Fecha de la puntuación: 5/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
Tecnologías afectadas (1)
⚠ Inferidas por IA a partir de la descripción — NVD aún no ha analizado esta CVE; no son CPE verificados.
Referencias
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/08c5dee5da1d8d99b5a4e94db5a3d873c491771e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3762c6c8ae5073892d7cec736cc54270c7c9ce90
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3cbf096a478f4fa03953f0685ad28c9c82ce67cb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/644888605f55395e6012ed43e3ed643ef7ab5013
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9936507ac0f2379787a2a805b11ab1cf0f241372
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f8d14b7bb0063bbbd86c0e4d73edb8cea7b362bc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fad537538cdfcdc51e41db61bbf9ebe5ed9427eb
JSON original (NVD)
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"value": "In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:\n\nACPICA: Fix NULL pointer dereference in acpi_ns_custom_package()\n\nacpi_ns_custom_package() unconditionally dereferences the first element\nof the package to read the _BIX version number, without checking for\nNULL:\n\n if ((*Elements)->Common.Type != ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER)\n\nWhen firmware returns a _BIX package whose first element is an\nunresolvable reference, ACPICA evaluates that entry to NULL.\nacpi_ns_remove_null_elements() does not strip NULL entries for\nACPI_PTYPE_CUSTOM packages (fixed-position format would break if\nelements were shifted), so acpi_ns_custom_package() sees the NULL\nand causes a crash.\n\nAdd a NULL check for the first element (version field) before\ndereferencing it. The caller then receives AE_AML_OPERAND_TYPE\ninstead of crashing."
}
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"lastModified": "2026-10-03T11:17:56.300",
"sourceIdentifier": "416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67"
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