CVE-2026-53338
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Airoha QDMA driver. This vulnerability occurs when the of_reserved_mem_lookup() function returns a NULL pointer, indicating that a referenced reserved memory region is not found. The driver then attempts to dereference this NULL pointer, leading to a kernel NULL pointer dereference. This can result in a system crash, causing a Denial of Service (DoS) for an affected system.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Availability
Technical Impact: DoS: Crash, Exit, or Restart
NULL pointer dereferences usually result in the failure of the process unless exception handling (on some platforms) is available and implemented. Even when exception handling is being used, it can still be very difficult to return the software to a safe state of operation.
Integrity,Confidentiality
Technical Impact: Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands; Read Memory; Modify Memory
In rare circumstances, when NULL is equivalent to the 0x0 memory address and privileged code can access it, then writing or reading memory is possible, which may lead to code execution.
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