Linux Kernel up to 6.18.39/7.1.4 igen6_edac drivers/base/core.c release null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.18.39/7.1.4. The impacted element is the function release of the file drivers/base/core.c of the component igen6_edac. Performing a manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2026-80643. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.18.39/7.1.4. This affects the function release of the file drivers/base/core.c of the component igen6_edac. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: EDAC/igen6: Fix call trace due to missing release() When unloading the igen6_edac driver, there is a call trace: Device '(null)' does not have a release() function, it is broken and must be fixed. See Documentation/core-api/kobject.rst. WARNING: drivers/base/core.c:2567 at device_release+0x84/0x90, CPU#5: rmmod/127209 ... RIP: 0010:device_release+0x84/0x90 Call Trace: <TASK> kobject_put+0x8c/0x220 put_device+0x17/0x30 igen6_unregister_mcis+0xa2/0xe0 [igen6_edac] igen6_remove+0x82/0xb0 [igen6_edac] ... Fix the call trace by providing empty release() functions for the memory controller devices.

It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-80643 since 08/26/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 6.18.40 or 7.1.5 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 9a84ced0243c74aa431ec287555054c69e6167d1/a341302c5126ef96bb45286224d67ef60a24281e/ab1f9d466c7d83ab0d2a529e07984e53b5960dcd is able to eliminate this problem.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Local: Yes
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.18.40/7.1.5
Patch: 9a84ced0243c74aa431ec287555054c69e6167d1/a341302c5126ef96bb45286224d67ef60a24281e/ab1f9d466c7d83ab0d2a529e07984e53b5960dcd

Timelineinfo

08/26/2026 CVE reserved
08/28/2026 +2 days Advisory disclosed
08/28/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/28/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-80643 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-80643
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-396579

Entryinfo

Created: 08/28/2026 10:32
Changes: 08/28/2026 10:32 (60)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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