CVE-2026-31744 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: PM: EM: Fix NULL pointer dereference when perf domain ID is not found dev_energymodel_nl_get_perf_domains_doit() calls em_perf_domain_get_by_id() but does not check the return value before passing it to __em_nl_get_pd_size(). When a caller supplies a non-existent perf domain ID, em_perf_domain_get_by_id() returns NULL, and __em_nl_get_pd_size() immediately dereferences pd->cpus (struct offset 0x30), causing a NULL pointer dereference. The sister handler dev_energymodel_nl_get_perf_table_doit() already handles this correctly via __em_nl_get_pd_table_id(), which returns NULL and causes the caller to return -EINVAL. Add the same NULL check in the get-perf-domains do handler. [ rjw: Subject and changelog edits ]
A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel's energy management netlink handling. The issue arises in the 'dev_energymodel_nl_get_perf_domains_doit()' function, which calls 'em_perf_domain_get_by_id()' without verifying the return value. When a non-existent performance domain ID is supplied, 'em_perf_domain_get_by_id()' returns NULL. The subsequent call to '__em_nl_get_pd_size()' dereferences a NULL pointer, leading to a crash. This vulnerability affects Linux kernel versions 6.19 and later.
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9badc2a84e688be1275bb740942d5f6f51746908 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ab09b9a1e3b02ff62c5aebe3b12b0cb4cb4ea8ab | kernel.org | Patch |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-476 | NULL Pointer Dereference | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
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| linux linux kernel | >= 6.19.1, < 6.19.12 6.19 rc6 6.19 rc7 6.19 rc8 7.0 rc1 7.0 rc2 7.0 rc3 7.0 rc4 7.0 rc5 7.0 rc6 7.0 rc7 |
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Change History
3 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| May 7, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| May 1, 2026 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |