CVE-2026-53042 | Linux Kernel up to 6.18.32/7.0.9 fwctl cxl_pci_driver_init null pointer dereference (WID-SEC-2026-2077)
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.18.32/7.0.9. The impacted element is the function cxl_pci_driver_init of the component fwctl. Such manipulation leads to null pointer dereference.
This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-53042. Access to the local network is required for this attack to succeed. There is no exploit available.
You should upgrade the affected component.