CVE-2026-53382: Linux kernel · media: vidtv: fix NULL pointer dereference in vidtv_mux_push_si
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 2% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 19 Jul 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
A fix has been implemented in the Linux kernel to address this issue by adding proper error checks and defensive NULL pointer validations. Users should update to a kernel version that includes this fix once it is released. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the provided data; check the official Linux kernel advisories or vendor updates for the exact fixed versions and apply updates accordingly.
Description
A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the Linux kernel's vidtv media driver was identified and resolved. The issue occurs because vidtv_mux_push_si() dereferences a pointer returned by vidtv_mux_get_pid_ctx() without checking if it is NULL, leading to a general protection fault. The root cause is that vidtv_mux_pid_ctx_init() does not verify the success of vidtv_mux_create_pid_ctx_once() for PMT section PIDs, allowing a NULL pointer to propagate. The fix includes adding error checks and defensive NULL pointer validations to prevent crashes.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53382 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/232e4b313ea342672edf8947e067c0de4328405b (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/353d9578951dd38bc9679308f5b618ceed1f20fa (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/455bc12e7b73ab5a2dfcb47822e91e772bc6c42e (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/6df7e16d4f742c80add58995a6e69385b97aa9e6 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d8bf3d8f91073f4db347ed3aa6302b56107499c (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/b28b12be6e8910489e6800ed93ea4d41dfe19683 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd923dadefadb9671b5ac341b672ff424d429c39 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/f0f5a1d7056980a0d512456fdb370cfb72bba86a (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/f965cf22dda7f512f4922415894c3e528269a4ae (opens in a new tab)