AUGUST 15, 2026
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CVE-2026-74327

UNKNOWN · CVSS N/A

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-15 · Last synced 2026-08-15

CyberRota Analysis

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A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's vmalloc function can lead to a NULL pointer dereference when an invalid address is provided, potentially causing a kernel crash. This issue primarily affects systems relying on vmalloc for memory management. Administrators of Linux-based environments should prioritize applying the relevant patches to mitigate the risk of system instability.

CVE
CVE-2026-74327
Severity
UNKNOWN
CVSS
N/A
EPSS
N/A
Linux

Original NVD Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: vmalloc: fix NULL pointer dereference in is_vm_area_hugepages() find_vm_area() can return NULL if the given address is not a valid vmalloc area. Check the return value before dereferencing it to avoid a kernel crash.