Null Pointer Dereference

Null pointer dereference in Zephyr RTOS TCP stack during connection teardown allows authenticated remote attackers to cause denial of service. A race condition in tcp_recv() processing of SYN packets causes tcp_conn_search() to return NULL on a released connection, which is then dereferenced without validation in tcp_backlog_is_full(), resulting in a crash. The vulnerability requires low-privilege authentication and is moderately complex to trigger due to timing constraints (AC:H), but results in high availability impact.

NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel NFSD export cache cleanup allows local denial of service when RCU readers in e_show() and c_show() concurrently access export path and client name objects while cache_clean removes entries and drops the last reference prematurely. The vulnerability stems from path_put() and auth_domain_put() executing before the RCU grace period completes, freeing sub-objects still in use by readers. A fix has been merged upstream that defers these cleanup operations to a dedicated workqueue after the RCU grace period, ensuring safe resource release in process context where sleeping is permitted.

Linux kernel memory management allows installation of PMD entries pointing to non-existent physical memory or causes NULL pointer dereferences in move_pages_huge_pmd() when handling huge zero page migrations via UFFDIO_MOVE. The vulnerability occurs because the function incorrectly handles NULL folio pointers for huge zero pages, either producing bogus page frame numbers on SPARSEMEM_VMEMMAP systems or dereferencing NULL on other memory models. Additionally, destination PMD entries lose special mapping metadata (pmd_special flag), causing subsequent page reference counting corruption. No CVSS score is available; no active exploitation reported.

Null pointer dereference in Linux kernel mac80211 IEEE 802.11 wireless subsystem crashes AP_VLAN stations during channel bandwidth change operations. The ieee80211_chan_bw_change() function incorrectly accesses link data on VLAN interfaces (such as 4-address WDS clients) where the link structure is uninitialized, leading to kernel panic when dereferencing a NULL channel pointer. Any system with AP_VLAN wireless configurations and active channel state announcement (CSA) operations is vulnerable to local denial of service.

NULL-pointer dereference in Linux kernel SPI subsystem allows local denial of service via sysfs attribute access. The SPI controller's per-CPU statistics structure is not allocated until after the controller registers with the driver core, creating a race window where sysfs attribute reads can trigger a kernel panic. This affects all Linux kernel versions with the vulnerable SPI statistics implementation; exploitation requires local system access to read sysfs files.

NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel DRM i915 GPU driver allows local denial of service during system probe when DMC firmware initialization has not yet completed but hardware has DC6 power state enabled. The vulnerability occurs in intel_dmc_update_dc6_allowed_count() when called from gen9_set_dc_state() during intel_power_domains_init_hw(), which executes before DMC initialization, causing kernel oops if DC6 is unexpectedly enabled by BIOS firmware. No public exploit code identified; this is a kernel crash vulnerability requiring local system access triggered by atypical BIOS behavior.

NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel ROSE socket implementation allows local denial of service when rose_connect() is called twice during an active connection attempt. The vulnerability occurs because rose_connect() fails to validate TCP_SYN_SENT state, permitting rose->neighbour to be overwritten with NULL, which later causes a kernel crash when rose_transmit_link() dereferences the NULL pointer during socket closure. No active exploitation reported; fix available in upstream kernel commits.

Use-after-free vulnerability in Linux kernel ACPI processor errata handling allows local attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code via device pointer dereference after reference dropping in acpi_processor_errata_piix4(). The vulnerability affects multiple Linux kernel versions and was introduced in a previous fix attempt (commit f132e089fe89); it has been resolved across stable kernel branches with no active public exploitation identified.

NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel IPv6 SRv6 path processing allows local denial of service when __in6_dev_get() returns NULL due to missing IPv6 configuration or device unregistration. The vulnerability affects seg6_hmac_validate_skb() and ipv6_srh_rcv() functions which lacked NULL checks on the returned idev pointer, enabling a local attacker to crash the kernel by triggering these code paths on misconfigured or unregistering network devices.

Linux kernel NULL pointer dereference in UDP tunnel socket creation when IPv6 is disabled causes denial of service. When CONFIG_IPV6=n, the udp_sock_create6() function incorrectly returns success (0) without creating a socket, leading callers such as fou_create() to dereference an uninitialized pointer. The vulnerability is triggered via netlink socket operations and requires privileged user access; no public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis.

Denial of service in Linux kernel mvpp2 network driver occurs when MTU changes or other operations trigger buffer pool switching on Marvell hardware lacking CM3 SRAM support, causing NULL pointer dereference in flow control register access. Affects systems running vulnerable kernel versions on Marvell Armada platforms where the CM3 SRAM device tree entry is absent; no authentication required. Upstream fix available via stable kernel commits.

Linux kernel NULL pointer dereference in the x86 PMU NMI handler on AMD EPYC systems causes denial of service when perf event unthrottling races with PMU rescheduling. The vulnerability stems from commit 7e772a93eb61 moving event pointer initialization later in x86_pmu_enable(), allowing the unthrottle path to set active_mask bits without populating the corresponding events[] array entries, leading to NULL pointer dereference when subsequent PMC overflow interrupts fire. No public exploit code identified at time of analysis; patch fixes are available in upstream Linux kernel stable branches.

Null pointer dereference in Linux kernel arm_mpam memory bandwidth monitoring causes kernel oops when an MSC supporting bandwidth monitoring transitions offline and back online. The mpam_restore_mbwu_state() function fails to initialize a value buffer before passing it to __ris_msmon_read() via IPI, triggering a crash in the bandwidth counter restoration routine. This affects ARM systems with MPAM (Memory Partitioning and Monitoring) support and results in denial of service through system instability when memory controllers are toggled.

NULL pointer dereference in Suricata 8.0.0 through 8.0.3 causes denial of service when processing malformed TLS traffic with the 'tls.alpn' rule keyword. Remote unauthenticated attackers can crash the IDS/IPS engine by sending specially crafted network packets, completely disabling network security monitoring. EPSS data not available, but the low attack complexity (AC:L) and network vector (AV:N) combined with high availability impact (A:H) indicate significant operational risk for organizations relying on Suricata for traffic inspection. No evidence of active exploitation (no CISA KEV listing) or public exploit code identified at time of analysis.

Ella Core panics and crashes when processing malformed NGAP handover failure messages from a gNodeB, causing a denial of service for all connected mobile subscribers. An authenticated attacker with high privileges on the radio network can force a gNodeB to send crafted NGAP handover failure messages that trigger a null pointer dereference in Ella Core's handover handler, terminating the core network process. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified.

Denial of service in Foxit PDF Editor and Foxit PDF Reader allows local attackers to crash the application by opening a crafted PDF containing a stamp annotation with missing appearance (AP) data. The vulnerability stems from insufficient validation before dereferencing annotation objects, triggering a null pointer exception. No public exploit code has been identified, and patch availability has not been confirmed from available advisory data.

NULL pointer dereference in Mbed TLS distinguished name (X.509) parsing allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service by writing to address 0, affecting Mbed TLS versions 3.6.5 and earlier, and 4.0.0. The vulnerability is reachable during X.509 certificate processing and does not require authentication. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been confirmed at the time of analysis.

Denial of service in iccDEV prior to version 2.3.1.6 allows local attackers to crash the iccApplyNamedCmm tool by supplying a malformed ICC color profile that triggers a null-pointer dereference in the CIccCombinedConnectionConditions constructor. The vulnerability requires local file system access to provide the crafted profile and causes application termination with no code execution or data corruption, affecting users processing untrusted ICC profiles through the -PCC flag.

Null pointer dereference in iccDEV versions prior to 2.3.1.6 causes denial of service when processing ICC color management profiles with malformed lookup table (LUT) structures. The vulnerability exists in IccTagLut.cpp where CIccApplyCLUT member access occurs without null validation, allowing local attackers to crash applications that parse untrusted color profiles. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been confirmed at time of analysis.

Denial of service via null-pointer dereference in iccDEV prior to version 2.3.1.6 allows local attackers to crash the application by processing a crafted ICC color profile embedded in a TIFF file. The vulnerability exists in the CIccTagLut16::Write() function and requires local file system access but no authentication or user interaction. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been confirmed; the issue is considered moderate severity due to denial-of-service impact only (no code execution or data compromise).

Remote denial of service in NanoMQ MQTT Broker 0.24.6 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to crash the broker by connecting without credentials when HTTP authentication is enabled with username/password placeholders, triggering a null pointer dereference in the auth_http.c module. The vulnerability requires high attack complexity (user interaction via specific MQTT CONNECT configuration) but results in broker unavailability. Vendor-released patch version 0.24.7 addresses the issue.

LibJWT versions 3.0.0 through 3.2.x are vulnerable to denial of service through a NULL pointer dereference in RSA-PSS JWK parsing. When processing specially crafted JWK files that substitute integers for expected string values, the library fails to validate input types, causing a crash. This affects applications that import RSA-PSS keys from JWK files, particularly those handling untrusted key sources. No public exploit code has been identified; patch 3.3.0 resolves the issue.

Ella Core crashes when processing NAS Authentication Response and Authentication Failure messages with missing Information Elements, enabling unauthenticated attackers on the adjacent network to trigger denial of service affecting all connected subscribers. The vulnerability stems from a null pointer dereference in message handling logic (CWE-476) and carries a CVSS 6.5 score reflecting high availability impact with low attack complexity. Vendor-released patch available via GitHub release v1.7.0.

Ella Core suffers a null pointer dereference vulnerability in its NGAP LocationReport message handler that causes the process to panic and crash, enabling unauthenticated network-adjacent attackers to trigger denial of service affecting all connected mobile subscribers. The vulnerability (CVE-2026-33903, CVSS 6.5) stems from missing input validation guards and has a vendor-released patch available in version 1.7.0; no public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis.

Libssh versions used across Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6-10 and OpenShift Container Platform 4 are vulnerable to a null pointer dereference when processing malformed 'longname' fields in SFTP SSH_FXP_NAME messages, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to trigger denial of service through application crashes. The attack requires user interaction and high attack complexity (CVSS 3.1, CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L) but affects a widely deployed SSH library; no public exploit identified at time of analysis.

Linux kernel ICMP tag validation routines fail to check for NULL protocol handler pointers before dereferencing them, causing kernel panics in softirq context when processing fragmentation-needed errors with unregistered protocol numbers and ip_no_pmtu_disc hardened mode enabled. The vulnerability affects multiple Linux kernel versions across stable branches (6.1, 6.6, 6.12, 6.18, 6.19, and 7.0-rc5), with an EPSS score of 0.02% (7th percentile) indicating low real-world exploitation probability. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been confirmed; the fix requires adding a NULL pointer check in icmp_tag_validation() before accessing icmp_strict_tag_validation.

Linux kernel mac80211 mesh networking crashes on NULL pointer dereference when processing Channel Switch Announcement (CSA) action frames lacking Mesh Configuration IE, allowing adjacent WiFi attackers to trigger kernel panic (DoS) via crafted frames. Affects multiple stable kernel versions (6.1.167, 6.6.130, 6.12.78, 6.18.20, 6.19.10, 7.0-rc5 and earlier); EPSS exploitation probability is 0.02% (low), no public exploit identified, and upstream fixes are available across all affected release branches.

NVMe/TCP targets are vulnerable to unauthenticated denial of service when a remote attacker sends a CONNECT command with an invalid CNTLID, triggering a kernel panic on the exposed system. The vulnerability exploits a null pointer dereference that allows any network-accessible attacker to crash the target without authentication. No patch is currently available for this high-severity flaw.

This vulnerability affects multiple Linux kernel HID (Human Interface Device) drivers that lack proper validation checks when processing raw event callbacks from unclaimed HID devices. An attacker could connect a malicious or broken HID device to trigger a NULL pointer dereference in affected drivers, causing a kernel crash and denial of service. The vulnerability was identified as a gap in security hardening following a similar fix applied to the appleir driver, and patches are available across multiple stable kernel branches.

A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel's bridge networking module when IPv6 is disabled via the 'ipv6.disable=1' boot parameter. When Neighbor Discovery (ND) suppression is enabled on a bridge, an ICMPv6 packet reaching the bridge causes the kernel to dereference a NULL pointer in the nd_tbl structure, resulting in a kernel panic and denial of service. This affects all Linux kernel versions with this code path, and while no CVSS score or EPSS data is currently available, the vulnerability is readily triggered through network packet receipt on systems with specific boot configurations.

A race condition in the Linux kernel's i801 I2C driver causes a kernel NULL pointer dereference and panic during boot when multiple udev threads concurrently access the ACPI I/O handler region. The vulnerability affects Linux kernel versions running the i2c_i801 driver on systems with Intel i801 chipsets. An attacker with local access or the ability to trigger concurrent device enumeration during boot can crash the system, resulting in denial of service.

A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel's DRM client subsystem within the drm_client_modeset_probe function. When memory allocation for the 'modes' variable fails via kcalloc, the error handling path incorrectly attempts to destroy a NULL pointer, leading to a kernel panic or denial of service. This affects all Linux kernel versions containing this vulnerable code path in the DRM display driver subsystem.

A null pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel's ice network driver that crashes the system during ethtool offline loopback tests. The vulnerability affects Linux kernel versions running the ice driver (Intel Ethernet Controller driver), and an attacker with local access and CAP_NET_ADMIN privileges can trigger a kernel panic (denial of service) by executing ethtool loopback self-tests. No active exploitation or public POC has been reported; patches are available in stable kernel releases.

A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel's HID pidff (PID force feedback) driver due to incomplete clearing of conditional effect bits from the ffbit field. This affects all Linux kernel versions using the vulnerable pidff driver code. An attacker with local access to a system with a connected force feedback HID device could trigger a kernel panic, causing a denial of service. No CVSS score, EPSS score, or active KEV status is currently available, but three stable kernel commits addressing this issue have been merged, indicating the vulnerability has been formally patched.

A null pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel's AMD XDNA accelerator driver (accel/amdxdna) that can cause a kernel crash when userspace attempts to destroy a hardware context that has been automatically suspended. The vulnerability affects all Linux kernel versions with the vulnerable amdxdna driver code path; an unprivileged local user with access to the driver's ioctl interface can trigger a denial of service by issuing a destroy context command on a suspended context, causing the kernel to crash when accessing a NULL mailbox channel pointer. No CVSS score, EPSS data, or KEV status is currently available, but the vulnerability is classified as a denial of service with straightforward triggering conditions.

A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel's intel_pstate CPU frequency scaling driver that crashes the system when turbo boost is disabled on systems with CPU count limitations. This affects Linux kernel versions across multiple releases where the system is booted with 'nosmt' or 'maxcpus' kernel parameters and a user or administrator attempts to disable turbo via sysfs. An unprivileged local attacker with write access to /sys/devices/system/cpu/intel_pstate/no_turbo can trigger a kernel panic, resulting in denial of service. The vulnerability has been patched and fixes are available across multiple stable kernel branches.

A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel's AMD XDena accelerator driver (accel/amdxdna) where the mgmt_chann variable may be set to NULL if firmware returns an unexpected error during management message transmission, subsequently causing a kernel crash when aie2_hw_stop() attempts to access it. This affects Linux kernel versions across the amdxdna subsystem and can be exploited by local attackers with physical access or through malicious firmware to trigger a denial of service condition. Two stable kernel patches are available that introduce proper NULL checks and a dedicated helper function to safely destroy mgmt_chann.

A lifecycle management vulnerability in the Linux kernel's USB NCM (Network Control Model) gadget function causes the network device to outlive its parent gadget device, resulting in NULL pointer dereferences and dangling sysfs symlinks when the USB gadget is disconnected. This affects all Linux kernel versions with the vulnerable USB gadget NCM implementation, and an attacker with local access to trigger USB gadget bind/unbind cycles can cause a kernel panic (denial of service). No CVSS vector, EPSS score, or active KEV status is available, but patches are confirmed available in the Linux stable tree.

A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel's event tracing subsystem, specifically in the trigger_data_free() function which fails to validate NULL pointers before dereferencing the data->cmd_ops field. This affects all Linux kernel versions where the vulnerable tracing code is present, and can be exploited by local attackers with appropriate privileges to cause a denial of service through kernel panic. The vulnerability was discovered through automated code review rather than active exploitation in the wild, and patches have been committed to stable kernel branches.

A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel's IPv6 routing code within the ip6_rt_get_dev_rcu() function, triggered when a slave device is being un-slaved from a Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF) context. The vulnerability affects all Linux kernel versions with the affected code path and can be exploited to cause a kernel panic and denial of service. This issue was introduced by commit 4832c30d5458 which removed the fallback to loopback device handling, and multiple stable kernel branches have received patches to restore the NULL pointer check and fallback logic.

A kernel panic vulnerability exists in Linux IPv6 nexthop handling where standalone IPv6 nexthop objects created with loopback devices are misclassified as reject routes, causing the nhc_pcpu_rth_output field to remain unallocated. When an IPv4 route subsequently references this nexthop, a NULL pointer dereference in __mkroute_output() triggers a kernel panic, resulting in denial of service. All Linux kernel versions with IPv6 nexthop support are affected, and the vulnerability is remotely triggerable by unprivileged users with network configuration capabilities.

A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel's VXLAN implementation when IPv6 is disabled via the 'ipv6.disable=1' boot parameter. When an IPv6 packet is injected into a VXLAN interface, the route_shortcircuit() function attempts to call neigh_lookup() on an uninitialized nd_tbl (neighbor discovery table), causing a kernel panic and denial of service. This affects all Linux distributions shipping vulnerable kernel versions, and while no CVSS score or EPSS data is provided, the presence of six stable kernel commits and reproducible crash conditions indicates high practical impact.

A null pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel's ATM LANE module (lec_arp_clear_vccs function) where multiple ARP entries can share the same virtual circuit connection (VCC). When a VCC is closed, the kernel iterates through ARP entries and clears associated VCC pointers; if multiple entries share the same VCC, the first iteration frees the vpriv structure and sets it to NULL, causing subsequent iterations to crash when attempting to dereference the now-NULL pointer. A local attacker can trigger this denial of service condition through crafted ATM socket operations, as demonstrated by existing syzkaller reproducers.

A null-pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel's DRBD (Distributed Replicated Block Device) subsystem when handling local read errors. When a READ_COMPLETED_WITH_ERROR event occurs in drbd_request_endio(), a NULL peer_device pointer is passed to the __req_mod() function, which then unconditionally dereferences it in drbd_set_out_of_sync(), causing a kernel panic or system crash. This affects all Linux kernel versions with the vulnerable DRBD code, and while not actively exploited in the wild, it can be triggered by a local user or administrator through normal disk I/O error conditions, resulting in denial of service.

A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel's mac80211 mesh networking subsystem (CVE-2026-23279), specifically in the mesh_rx_csa_frame() function which fails to validate the presence of the Mesh Channel Switch Parameters IE before dereferencing it. A remote attacker with an established mesh peer link can trigger a kernel panic by sending a crafted SPECTRUM_MGMT/CHL_SWITCH action frame that includes matching Mesh ID and configuration elements but omits the required Channel Switch Parameters IE. This vulnerability affects all Linux kernel versions since v3.13 (January 2014) and requires no special authentication beyond the default open mesh peering, making it a trivial denial-of-service vector against systems with mesh networking enabled.

Denial-of-service attacks against multiple Apple platforms (iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS) result from improper null pointer handling that allows attackers in privileged network positions to crash affected systems. An attacker exploiting this CWE-476 vulnerability can render devices unavailable without user interaction. No patch is currently available, requiring users to apply mitigations until updates are released.

NATS server with leafnode clustering enabled is vulnerable to a denial-of-service crash triggered by remote attackers who exploit null pointer dereference in the compression negotiation handler prior to authentication. Any attacker capable of connecting to a leafnode-configured NATS server can trigger a server panic, causing service disruption. A patch is available to remediate this high-severity vulnerability.

LibVNCServer versions 0.9.15 and earlier contain null pointer dereference vulnerabilities in the HTTP proxy handlers within httpd.c that allow remote attackers to cause denial of service by sending specially crafted HTTP requests. The vulnerability affects systems with both httpd and proxy features enabled, and while no CVSS score or EPSS data is currently available, the presence of a public patch and vendor advisory indicates this is a recognized security issue requiring prompt attention.

NGINX worker process crashes via null pointer dereference in the mail authentication module when CRAM-MD5 or APOP authentication is configured with retry-enabled backend servers. This denial of service vulnerability affects NGINX Plus and NGINX Open Source with no patch currently available, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to terminate worker processes and degrade service availability.

A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability exists in MolotovCherry Android-ImageMagick7 before version 7.1.2-10 that allows local attackers with user interaction to trigger a denial of service condition by crashing the application. The vulnerability affects the Android-ImageMagick7 library (CWE-476) and requires local access and user interaction to exploit, resulting in high availability impact but no confidentiality or integrity compromise. A patch is available from the vendor via GitHub pull request #183.

A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability exists in tmate versions prior to 2.4.0, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to cause a denial of service condition by crashing the application. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.3 (medium severity) with low attack complexity and no privilege requirements, making it readily exploitable over the network. A patch is available from the vendor, and this issue does not compromise confidentiality or integrity-only availability.

ncmdump versions before 1.4.0 contain a null pointer dereference vulnerability in the cJSON.cpp module that allows local attackers to cause a denial of service through application crash. An attacker with local access and user interaction can trigger this vulnerability to disable the affected ncmdump utility. A patch is available for affected users.

A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the safe_atou64 function within owntone-server (src/misc.c) that allows remote attackers to cause a Denial of Service by sending crafted HTTP requests to the affected server. The vulnerability affects owntone-server through at least commit c4d57aa, and a public proof-of-concept exploit is available on GitHub, indicating active research and potential exploitation risk.

A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the daap_reply_playlists function within owntone-server's DAAP request handler (src/httpd_daap.c) that allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service condition by sending a specially crafted DAAP protocol request. The vulnerability affects owntone-server at commit 3d1652d and potentially earlier versions. An attacker can remotely crash the server without authentication by exploiting improper input validation in the playlist reply handler, resulting in service unavailability.

libfuse versions 3.18.0 through 3.18.1 contain a NULL pointer dereference and memory leak vulnerability in the fuse_uring_init_queue function that affects only the io_uring transport implementation. A local user with low privileges can trigger this vulnerability to crash the FUSE daemon or exhaust system resources through repeated exploitation. A proof-of-concept has been confirmed with AddressSanitizer and LeakSanitizer, demonstrating both the NULL dereference condition and memory leak when numa_alloc_local or fuse_uring_register_queue fail.

A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel's TEQL (Trivial Ethernet Queue Limiting) network scheduler when transmitting through tunnel slave devices, particularly gretap tunnels. The vulnerability occurs because teql_master_xmit() fails to update skb->dev to the slave device before transmission, causing tunnel xmit functions to reference unallocated per-CPU statistics on the TEQL master device. This allows a local or networked attacker to trigger a kernel page fault and crash the system, resulting in a denial of service. No CVSS score, EPSS risk score, or KEV active exploitation status is currently published, but patch commits are available in Linux kernel stable branches (6.18.19, 6.19.9, and 7.0-rc4).

Ella Core contains a null pointer dereference vulnerability (CWE-476) that causes the process to panic when processing malformed UL NAS Transport NAS messages that lack a Request Type field, particularly when no SM Context is present. An attacker with network access and minimal privileges can send crafted NAS messages to trigger this crash, resulting in complete denial of service for all connected subscribers without requiring authentication. The CVSS 6.5 score reflects the high availability impact, though the requirement for low privileges (PR:L) and network-only access (AV:N) constrains the overall severity.

Ella Core is vulnerable to a denial of service attack via a null pointer dereference when processing malformed NGAP LocationReport messages that omit the required UEPresenceInAreaOfInterestList field. An unauthenticated attacker with network access can crash the Ella Core process, disrupting service for all connected subscribers. No patch is currently available.

A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in free5GC v4.0.1's UDM (Unified Data Management) service allows remote attackers to crash the service via a crafted POST request to the /sdm-subscriptions endpoint containing path traversal sequences and a large JSON payload. The DataChangeNotificationProcedure function in notifier.go fails to validate pointers before dereferencing, causing complete service disruption requiring manual restart. All deployments of free5GC v4.0.1 utilizing UDM HTTP callback functionality are affected, and a patch is available via PR free5gc/udm#78.

The free5GC AUSF authentication service is vulnerable to denial of service through an improper null check in the GetSupiFromSuciSupiMap function, which crashes when processing crafted UE authentication requests that trigger unsafe interface conversion. Remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability to completely disable the AUSF service by sending a specially crafted authentication request containing a nil SuciSupiMap value. A patch is available for affected free5GC v4.0.1 deployments.

This vulnerability in the Linux kernel's XFS filesystem code involves improper pointer validation in xfarray and xfblob destructor functions, where the destructors can be called with invalid (dangling) pointers if the pointer is not properly nulled after deallocation. The vulnerability affects Linux kernel versions 6.9 through 6.10 and later patch versions, potentially allowing information disclosure or system instability. While no CVSS score or exploitation data is publicly available, the fix was backported across multiple kernel versions (6.12.75, 6.18.16, 6.19.6, 7.0-rc1) indicating recognition of the issue's significance across the kernel maintenance community.

A null pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the XFS filesystem checker (xchk_scrub_create_subord) in the Linux kernel, where the function returns a mangled ENOMEM error instead of NULL, and callers fail to properly validate the return value. This affects Linux kernel versions 6.2 through 6.10 and later stable branches, potentially allowing a local attacker with filesystem access to trigger a denial of service condition through unhandled memory allocation failures during XFS filesystem integrity checks.

A null pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel's XFS filesystem repair code when revalidating B-tree structures during fsck operations. The vulnerability affects Linux kernel versions across multiple release branches (6.8, 6.12.75, 6.18.16, 6.19.6, and 7.0-rc1) when the xfs_scrub utility attempts to repair both the free space B-tree (bnobt) and count B-tree (cntbt) simultaneously. An authenticated attacker with fsck/scrub privileges can trigger a kernel crash (denial of service) by injecting corruption markers via XFS_IOC_ERROR_INJECTION ioctl, causing the kernel to crash when the second B-tree revalidation is attempted after the first one fails and nullifies a required cursor.

A null pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel's RDMA/siw (Software iWARP) module in the TCP receive data path handler. When siw_get_hdr() returns an error before initializing the receive FPDU context, the error handling code attempts to dereference qp->rx_fpdu without null checking, potentially causing a kernel panic and denial of service. The vulnerability affects multiple Linux kernel versions across stable branches (5.10, 5.15, 6.1, 6.6, 6.12, and others) and has been patched across numerous kernel releases.

NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in Softing Industrial Automation GmbH smartLink SW-HT (Webserver modules) allows HTTP DoS.This issue affects smartLink SW-HT: 1.43.

libexpat before version 2.7.5 contains a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the setContext function that occurs when the library retries operations following an out-of-memory condition. This flaw affects all users of vulnerable libexpat versions and can result in application crashes leading to denial of service. While the CVSS score of 2.9 is low and exploitation requires specific local conditions and high complexity, this vulnerability represents a stability risk for XML parsing operations in memory-constrained or stressed environments.

libexpat before version 2.7.5 contains a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability triggered by malformed XML containing empty external parameter entity content, resulting in denial of service through application crashes. The vulnerability affects all versions of libexpat prior to 2.7.5 across multiple platforms and applications that embed this XML parsing library. An attacker with local access can craft a malicious XML document to crash any application using vulnerable libexpat, though the impact is limited to availability (CVSS 4.0) with no code execution or data compromise possible.

Arduino-TuyaOpen before version 1.2.1 contains a null pointer dereference vulnerability in its WiFiUDP component that allows unauthenticated attackers on the same local network to trigger a denial-of-service condition by flooding the device with malicious UDP packets. The vulnerability causes memory exhaustion leading to application crashes; while not actively exploited in the wild (KEV status unknown from provided data), the local network attack vector and high availability impact (CVSS 6.5) warrant prompt patching for affected IoT deployments.

command line text editor. From 9.1.0011 to versions up to 9.2.0137 is affected by null pointer dereference (CVSS 5.3).

Substance 3D Painter versions 11.1.2 and earlier contain a null pointer dereference that allows local attackers to crash the application by tricking users into opening malicious files. This denial-of-service vulnerability requires user interaction but requires no elevated privileges to exploit. No patch is currently available for this medium-severity issue.

Substance 3D Painter versions 11.1.2 and earlier contain a null pointer dereference that enables local denial-of-service attacks when users open specially crafted files. An attacker can crash the application to disrupt workflow, though exploitation requires user interaction and no patch is currently available. The vulnerability has a moderate CVSS score of 5.5 with zero percent estimated exploitation probability.

Substance 3D Painter versions 11.1.2 and earlier contain a null pointer dereference vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by convincing users to open a malicious file. This denial-of-service impact disrupts application availability, though no patch is currently available. User interaction is required for exploitation, and the vulnerability affects local attack scenarios only.

Denial-of-service in Substance 3D Painter 11.1.2 and earlier stems from improper null pointer handling that crashes the application when processing malicious files. An attacker can trigger this crash by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted file, temporarily disrupting the victim's workflow. No patch is currently available to address this vulnerability.

Denial-of-service crashes in Adobe Substance 3D Painter versions 11.1.2 and earlier stem from a null pointer dereference vulnerability triggered when users open specially crafted files. An attacker can exploit this flaw to force application crashes and disrupt user workflows, though no patch is currently available. Exploitation requires social engineering to convince victims to open a malicious file.

Substance 3D Painter versions 11.1.2 and earlier contain a null pointer dereference vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by tricking users into opening a malicious file. This denial-of-service condition disrupts workflow for affected users, though no patch is currently available. The vulnerability requires user interaction and does not enable code execution or data compromise.

iccDEV provides a set of libraries and tools for working with ICC color management profiles. versions up to 2.3.1.5 is affected by null pointer dereference (CVSS 7.8).

Microsoft Graphics Component on Windows 10 21H2, Windows Server 2016, and Windows 11 25H2 is vulnerable to a null pointer dereference that enables local denial of service attacks. An attacker with local access can trigger the vulnerability without requiring elevated privileges or user interaction to crash the graphics component and render the system unavailable. No patch is currently available for this medium-severity vulnerability.

Privilege escalation in Windows Performance Counters via null pointer dereference affects Windows Server 2019 and Windows 11 systems, enabling authenticated local attackers to gain elevated privileges. The vulnerability impacts systems where users have standard account access, allowing them to escalate to higher privilege levels on affected machines. No patch is currently available.

A NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability [CWE-476] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWeb 8.0.0 through 8.0.2, FortiWeb 7.6.0 through 7.6.6, FortiWeb 7.4 all versions, FortiWeb 7.2 all versions, FortiWeb 7.0 all versions may allow an authenticated attacker to crash the HTTP daemon via crafted HTTP requests. [CVSS 2.7 LOW]

Privilege escalation in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock affects Windows 11 24H2, Windows Server 2022, and Windows Server 2025, allowing authenticated local attackers to gain system-level access through null pointer dereference. The vulnerability requires valid user credentials and local access but no user interaction to exploit. No patch is currently available.

In some cases, the `tcp-setmss` handler may free the packet data and throw an error without halting the rule processing engine. A subsequent rule can then allow the traffic after the packet data is gone, resulting in a NULL pointer dereference. [CVSS 7.5 HIGH]

Sliver C2 server versions 1.7.3 and earlier can be remotely crashed by authenticated attackers who craft malformed Protobuf messages that exploit missing nil-pointer validation in the unmarshalling logic. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, which causes a denial of service affecting all active implant sessions across the entire infrastructure, as the mTLS, WireGuard, and DNS transports lack panic recovery mechanisms. An attacker with captured implant credentials can instantly terminate the server process, requiring manual intervention to restore operations.

GNU Binutils thru 2.46 readelf contains a null pointer dereference vulnerability when processing a crafted ELF binary with malformed header fields. [CVSS 7.5 HIGH]

Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) devices can be forcibly rebooted by authenticated local attackers through improper input validation in CLI commands, resulting in denial of service. This vulnerability affects low-privileged accounts and requires no user interaction to exploit. No patch is currently available.

The Linux kernel's Classmate laptop driver lacks NULL pointer checks in sysfs attribute handlers, allowing local users to trigger a denial of service by accessing device attributes before driver initialization completes. A premature sysfs access can cause the driver to dereference a NULL pointer when retrieving uninitialized device data, crashing the affected system.

An issue was discovered in Samsung Mobile Processor Exynos 1280, 2200, 1380, 1480, 2400, 1580, and 2500. A NULL pointer dereference of session->ncp_hdr_buf in __pilot_parsing_ncp() causes a denial of service. [CVSS 7.5 HIGH]

An issue was discovered in Samsung Mobile Processor Exynos 1380, 1480, 2400, 1580, and 2500. A NULL pointer dereference of npu_proto_drv.ast.thread_ref in set_cpu_affinity() causes a denial of service. [CVSS 5.5 MEDIUM]

An issue was discovered in Samsung Mobile Processor Exynos 1280, 2200, 1380, 1480, and 2400. A NULL pointer dereference of ft_handle in load_fw_utc_vector() causes a denial of service. [CVSS 7.5 HIGH]

Null pointer dereference in Windows allows authenticated local users to cause a denial of service condition with potential system instability. An attacker with valid user credentials can trigger this memory safety issue to crash affected processes or degrade system availability. No patch is currently available for this vulnerability.

A vulnerability has been found in libvips up to 8.18.0. The impacted element is the function vips_foreign_load_matrix_header of the file libvips/foreign/matrixload.c. [CVSS 3.3 LOW]