CVE-2026-74418: dma-fence: Fix potential tracepoint null pointer dereferences

Published Aug 15, 2026
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Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

dma-fence: Fix potential tracepoint null pointer dereferences

Tracedmafencesignaled, tracedmafencewaitend and tracedmafencedestroy can all currently dereference a null fence->ops pointer after it has been reset on fence signalling.

Lets use the safe string getters for most tracepoints to avoid this class of a problem, while for the signal tracepoint we move it to before ops are cleared to avoid losing the driver and timeline name information. Apart from moving it we also need to add a new tracepoint class to bypass the safe name getters since the signaled bit is already set.

For dmafenceinit we also need to use the new tracepoint class since the rcu read lock is not held there, and we can do the same for the enable signaling since there we are certain the fence cannot be signaled while we are holding the lock and have even validated the fence->ops.

Event History

Aug 15, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:59 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:59 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-74418?

The severity of CVE-2026-74418 is rated as 12.

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How do I fix CVE-2026-74418?

To fix CVE-2026-74418, update your Linux kernel to the latest version where this vulnerability has been resolved.

3

What is CVE-2026-74418 related to?

CVE-2026-74418 is related to a null pointer dereference in the dma-fence subsystem of the Linux kernel.

4

What impact does CVE-2026-74418 have on system security?

CVE-2026-74418 could potentially lead to a system crash or unexpected behavior due to null pointer dereferences.

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When was CVE-2026-74418 published?

CVE-2026-74418 was published on August 15, 2026.

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