NULL pointer dereference in Ubuntu Linux AppArmor IPv4/IPv6 socket mediation
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-476.
Summary
Ubuntu Linux 6.8, 6.17 and 7.0 contain SAUCE patches with a possible NULL pointer dereference in the handling of AF_INET/AF_INET6 socket mediation. The bug can be triggered by an unprivileged local user. This can lead to a kernel oops.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 6.8.0 to before 6.8.0-124.124; 6.17.0 to before 6.17.0-35.35; 7.0.0 to before 7.0.0-22.22 | 6.8.0-124.124, 6.17.0-35.35, 7.0.0-22.22 | Patch available | CNA |
- Ubuntu Linux VendorCanonical Affected 6.8.0 to before 6.8.0-124.124; 6.17.0 to before 6.17.0-35.35; 7.0.0 to before 7.0.0-22.22 Fixed in 6.8.0-124.124, 6.17.0-35.35, 7.0.0-22.22 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Ubuntu Linux (Canonical) Fixed in 6.8.0-124.124, 6.17.0-35.35, 7.0.0-22.22
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Canonical Ubuntu Linux 6.17.0-35.35, 6.8.0-124.124, 7.0.0-22.22
9 records Highest priority Priority LOW 9 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-34909 Out-of-bounds read in Ubuntu Linux AppArmor notification handlingPriority LOW 35
- TI-2026-34904 Invalid pointer deallocation in Ubuntu Linux AppArmor notification handlingPriority LOW 26
- TI-2026-34908 Out-of-bounds read in Ubuntu Linux AppArmor notification handlingPriority LOW 24
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-47337
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-92c3-4wxg-8jwx
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-47337 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-47337 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-92c3-4wxg-8jwx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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