CVE-2026-45982

ACPICA: Fix NULL pointer dereference in acpi_ev_address_space_dispatch()

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: May 27, 2026 at 12:18 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 10:52 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.1%

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ACPICA: Fix NULL pointer dereference in acpi_ev_address_space_dispatch() Cover a missed execution path with a new check.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

5.17 ≤ v < 6.1.1655.17 ≤ v < 6.12.755.17 ≤ v < 6.18.145.17 ≤ v < 6.19.45.17 ≤ v < 6.6.1285.17 ≤ v < 7.06.13 ≤ v < 6.18.146.19 ≤ v < 6.19.46.2 ≤ v < 6.6.1286.7 ≤ v < 6.12.750acf24ad7e10f547809faefb8069f8f5482eb4d95.17
Vendor states this is fixed in 56024dbe8c76cff22f53ba81a95d9efd4d0c9c44 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 7d99cbe717c1b15a66559215df32312d8cf7e525 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in b24595b86920911d2b04f862422b896a0620e9ad (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in cce354524da4d10fd2c7eb835e2e4e8ab8c0ce97 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in f2cf475d23b8486dfa414f7ac09f918ffd3c32a5 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in f851e03bce968ff9b3faad1b616062e1244fd38d (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.17 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.1.165 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.12.75 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.18.14 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.19.4 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.6.128 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 7.0 (unaffected)

CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-476

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