Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

s390/debug: Fix NULL pointer dereference in debug_info_copy()

When debug_register_static() fails, it clears areas, active_pages and
active_entries but leaves the area bounds unchanged. Copying such an
area, either by opening its view file or via debug_dump(), makes
debug_info_copy() dereference the NULL pointers.

Skip the copy loop when the source has no areas.
Published: 2026-10-18
Score: 4.1 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4850-1 linux-6.12 security update
History

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:45:00 +0000

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Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Sun, 18 Oct 2026 18:15:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-476

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: s390/debug: Fix NULL pointer dereference in debug_info_copy() When debug_register_static() fails, it clears areas, active_pages and active_entries but leaves the area bounds unchanged. Copying such an area, either by opening its view file or via debug_dump(), makes debug_info_copy() dereference the NULL pointers. Skip the copy loop when the source has no areas.
Title s390/debug: Fix NULL pointer dereference in debug_info_copy()
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-19T09:22:18.775Z

Reserved: 2026-09-25T10:25:14.359Z

Link: CVE-2026-98593

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No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-18T16:17:11.933

Modified: 2026-10-19T10:19:20.473

Link: CVE-2026-98593

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-98593 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2026-10-20T19:30:07Z

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