SB2026012621 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel soc codecs



SB2026012621 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel soc codecs

Published: January 26, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026012621
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-23006)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the adcx140_pwr_ctrl() function in sound/soc/codecs/tlv320adcx140.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.