CVE-2026-53382 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: vidtv: fix NULL pointer dereference in vidtv_mux_push_si syzbot reported a general protection fault in vidtv_psi_ts_psi_write_into [1]. vidtv_mux_get_pid_ctx() can return NULL, but vidtv_mux_push_si() does not check for this before dereferencing the returned pointer to access the continuity counter. This leads to a general protection fault when accessing a near-NULL address. The root cause is that vidtv_mux_pid_ctx_init() does not check the return value of vidtv_mux_create_pid_ctx_once() for PMT section PIDs. If the allocation fails, the PID context is never created, but init returns success. The subsequent vidtv_mux_push_si() call then gets NULL from vidtv_mux_get_pid_ctx() and crashes. Fix both the root cause (add error check in vidtv_mux_pid_ctx_init for PMT PIDs) and add defensive NULL checks in vidtv_mux_push_si for all vidtv_mux_get_pid_ctx() calls. [1] Oops: general protection fault, probably for non-canonical address 0xdffffc0000000000: 0000 [#1] SMP KASAN PTI KASAN: null-ptr-deref in range [0x0000000000000000-0x0000000000000007] Workqueue: events vidtv_mux_tick RIP: 0010:vidtv_psi_ts_psi_write_into+0x54a/0xbc0 drivers/media/test-drivers/vidtv/vidtv_psi.c:197 Call Trace: <TASK> vidtv_psi_table_header_write_into drivers/media/test-drivers/vidtv/vidtv_psi.c:799 [inline] vidtv_psi_pmt_write_into+0x3b2/0xa70 drivers/media/test-drivers/vidtv/vidtv_psi.c:1231 vidtv_mux_push_si+0x932/0xe80 drivers/media/test-drivers/vidtv/vidtv_mux.c:196 vidtv_mux_tick+0xe9b/0x1480 drivers/media/test-drivers/vidtv/vidtv_mux.c:408
A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel's Vidtv driver. This issue arises in the 'vidtv_mux_push_si' function, where the 'vidtv_mux_get_pid_ctx' call can return NULL. The function fails to check for this before accessing the continuity counter, leading to a general protection fault by dereferencing a near-NULL address. The vulnerability is rooted in the 'vidtv_mux_pid_ctx_init' function, which does not properly verify the return value of 'vidtv_mux_create_pid_ctx_once' for PMT section PIDs. If the allocation fails, the PID context is not created, yet the function indicates success. Consequently, the 'vidtv_mux_push_si' call receives NULL and crashes.
The vulnerability has been addressed by adding error checks in the 'vidtv_mux_pid_ctx_init' function for PMT PIDs and by incorporating defensive NULL checks in 'vidtv_mux_push_si' for all calls to 'vidtv_mux_get_pid_ctx'.
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/232e4b313ea342672edf8947e067c0de4328405b | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/353d9578951dd38bc9679308f5b618ceed1f20fa | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/455bc12e7b73ab5a2dfcb47822e91e772bc6c42e | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6df7e16d4f742c80add58995a6e69385b97aa9e6 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d8bf3d8f91073f4db347ed3aa6302b56107499c | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b28b12be6e8910489e6800ed93ea4d41dfe19683 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd923dadefadb9671b5ac341b672ff424d429c39 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f0f5a1d7056980a0d512456fdb370cfb72bba86a | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f965cf22dda7f512f4922415894c3e528269a4ae | kernel.org | Patch |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-476 | NULL Pointer Dereference | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| linux linux kernel | >= 5.10, < 5.10.260 >= 5.11, < 5.15.211 >= 5.16, < 6.1.177 >= 6.2, < 6.6.144 >= 6.7, < 6.12.95 >= 6.13, < 6.18.37 >= 6.19, < 7.0.14 >= 7.1, < 7.1.2 |
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Change History
3 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jul 19, 2026 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |