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CVE-2026-53382: Linux kernel · media: vidtv: fix NULL pointer dereference in vidtv_mux_push_si

Source GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
5.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
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:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 19 Jul 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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.

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