Linux Kernel up to 6.18.49/7.2.3 UVC uvcg_video_init null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.18.49/7.2.3. The affected element is the function uvcg_video_init of the component UVC. Such manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-89734. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.18.49/7.2.3 and classified as very critical. Affected by this issue is the function uvcg_video_init of the component UVC. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: gadget: uvc: Fix null pointer dereference in uvcg_video_init() In uvcg_video_init(), if kthread_run_worker() fails, the error logged uses uvcg_err(), however, the pointer it uses: video->uvc is not assigned at this point, triggering a null pointer dereference. Fix this by directly using uvc->func which is assigned already.

The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-89734 since 09/11/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 09/11/2026).

Upgrading to version 6.18.50, 7.2.4 or 7.3-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch dbe2762ae8e543b06c57f1ac6512b02fd3fd09b2/d511e015d06767f52bb18d48371cab6d7cb88433/5b1da38592efdc1a263d4c0353298cba19e9d6fc is able to eliminate this problem. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Productinfo

Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

Version

• 6.18.0
• 6.18.1
• 6.18.2
• 6.18.3
• 6.18.4
• 6.18.5
• 6.18.6
• 6.18.7
• 6.18.8
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• 6.18.39
• 6.18.40
• 6.18.41
• 6.18.42
• 6.18.43
• 6.18.44
• 6.18.45
• 6.18.46
• 6.18.47
• 6.18.48
• 6.18.49
• 7.2.0
• 7.2.1
• 7.2.2
• 7.2.3

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5

VulDB Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.18.50/7.2.4/7.3-rc1
Patch: dbe2762ae8e543b06c57f1ac6512b02fd3fd09b2/d511e015d06767f52bb18d48371cab6d7cb88433/5b1da38592efdc1a263d4c0353298cba19e9d6fc

Timelineinfo

09/11/2026 Advisory disclosed
09/11/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
09/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-89734 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-89734
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-402584

Entryinfo

Created: 09/11/2026 22:39
Changes: 09/11/2026 22:39 (59)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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