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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Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:30:00 +0000

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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.
Title mtd: maps: vmu-flash: fix NULL pointer dereference in initialization
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-28T06:48:23.499Z

Reserved: 2026-08-26T14:34:25.771Z

Link: CVE-2026-80597

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-28T08:16:43.437

Modified: 2026-08-28T08:16:43.437

Link: CVE-2026-80597

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