CVE-2026-80597
Published Aug 28, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mtd: maps: vmu-flash: fix NULL pointer dereference in initialization The mtd_info contains a struct device, which must be linked to its parent. Without this, the initialization of the MTD fails with a NULL pointer dereference.
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EPSS — Exploit Prediction
0.0018
Probability of exploitation
0.07%
Percentile rank
EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.
References
Other References
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0db62da830ec57ad3efe24337763c8bf5442c6be
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/357e3b8e3a8769ba36eb8ec5e053e4825f1a9329
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/44c6abf5d823de796319d6e23c282ed5b68dc41b
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ac007affa77c3dc3def53760e3d69c350fc9967
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b80a7b8f1a10e9270160b9d33f1253da2195c827
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c60a627edbbd66bfbb0a0f564e64084c23c7ce98
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f4599793240dd60a0a708ef1fe116223f47aa105
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff6453502c722437e37238900c9e45a1fec34455
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-80597? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
mtd: maps: vmu-flash: fix NULL pointer dereference in initialization
The mtd_info contains a struct device, which must be linked to its
parent. Without this, the initialization of the MTD fails with a NULL
pointer dereference.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-80597? +
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