CVE-2026-53295
mailbox: add sanity check for channel array
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mailbox: add sanity check for channel array Fail gracefully if there is no channel array attached to the mailbox controller. Otherwise the later dereference will cause an OOPS which might not be seen because mailbox controllers might instantiate very early. Remove the comment explaining the obvious while here.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5cc3300fab262b26c28bc2fc06df693410c3840b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0f11444271110d9b5bc6316a153c6431abda899c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d44872a569b8fbacde457ff2587a775e5004bb79
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/14aed0d4e58389cc6a88acf8610b12d3e476272b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6362c4a7d7e21e68cd9aa04df7cde16befba3a4b
References (10)
CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
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