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

usb: gadget: uvc: Fix null pointer dereference in uvcg_video_init()

In uvcg_video_init(), if kthread_run_worker() fails,
the error logged uses uvcg_err(), however, the pointer it uses:
video->uvc is not assigned at this point, triggering a null
pointer dereference. Fix this by directly using uvc->func which
is assigned already.
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Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:45:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-476

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:45:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: gadget: uvc: Fix null pointer dereference in uvcg_video_init() In uvcg_video_init(), if kthread_run_worker() fails, the error logged uses uvcg_err(), however, the pointer it uses: video->uvc is not assigned at this point, triggering a null pointer dereference. Fix this by directly using uvc->func which is assigned already.
Title usb: gadget: uvc: Fix null pointer dereference in uvcg_video_init()
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: 2026-09-11T19:46:43.261Z

Reserved: 2026-09-11T19:38:34.760Z

Link: CVE-2026-89734

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-11T20:20:03.860

Modified: 2026-09-11T20:20:03.860

Link: CVE-2026-89734

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-09-11T19:46:43Z

Links: CVE-2026-89734 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2026-09-12T16:15:16Z

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