NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting kernel-debug-devel-matched package, versions <0:5.14.0-687.25.1.el9_8


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.13% (3rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX9-KERNELDEBUGDEVELMATCHED-17962258
  • published14 Jul 2026
  • disclosed13 Jul 2026

Introduced: 13 Jul 2026

NewCVE-2026-53166  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:9 kernel-debug-devel-matched to version 0:5.14.0-687.25.1.el9_8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2026:38491.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-debug-devel-matched package and not the kernel-debug-devel-matched package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

Rejected reason: This CVE ID has been rejected or withdrawn by its CVE Numbering Authority.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1