In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: gpio: cdev: Avoid NULL dereference in linehandle_create() In linehandle_create(), there is a statement like this: retain_and_null_ptr(lh); Soon after, there is a debug printout that dereferences "lh", which will crash things. Avoid the crash by using handlereq.lines, which is the same value.
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Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:45:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: gpio: cdev: Avoid NULL dereference in linehandle_create() In linehandle_create(), there is a statement like this: retain_and_null_ptr(lh); Soon after, there is a debug printout that dereferences "lh", which will crash things. Avoid the crash by using handlereq.lines, which is the same value.
Title gpio: cdev: Avoid NULL dereference in linehandle_create()
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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-03T15:49:55.372Z

Reserved: 2026-05-13T15:03:33.108Z

Link: CVE-2026-46258

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-06-03T18:16:26.860

Modified: 2026-06-03T18:16:26.860

Link: CVE-2026-46258

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