CVE-2026-72171 | Linux Kernel up to 7.1.4 slram slram.c register_device null pointer dereference

August 15, 2026 Yanac

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel up to 7.1.4 and classified as critical. The impacted element is the function register_device of the file drivers/mtd/devices/slram.c of the component slram. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference.

This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-72171. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists.

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