Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/sun4i: backend: fix error pointer dereference The function drm_atomic_get_plane_state() can return an error pointer and is not checked for it. Add error pointer check. Detected by Smatch: drivers/gpu/drm/sun4i/sun4i_backend.c:496 sun4i_backend_atomic_check() error: 'plane_state' dereferencing possible ERR_PTR()
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.17, < 6.1.175 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/06277983eca4a31d3c2114fa33d99a6e82484b11Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/47038159c559824f4dbfb5b0d87b9b3416663372Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/779c2f10743fc021f2f0ebe2b188cadfb973c5e4Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cf615b90a11a39a28e313be5e508e94bcde72016Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e9bef62f1bb9fcb38223730657af20f4c6283c16Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ea51fd96aca01381e8f1ac0c671a57b7619193bbPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-53066?
CVE-2026-53066 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/sun4i: backend: fix error pointer dereference The function drm_atomic_get_plane_state() can return an error pointer and is not...
How severe is CVE-2026-53066?
CVE-2026-53066 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-53066?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.