Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

s390/dasd: Fix potential NULL pointer dereference

dasd_release_space() checks the implementation of the is_ese()
discipline function before calling it to determine if a given device is
an ESE DASD.

The current usage of the logical AND operator will lead to a NULL
pointer dereference as the function is called even if the function
pointer is NULL.

Fix this by using the logical OR operator.
Published: 2026-08-28
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-476
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Metrics threat_severity

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cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Low


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Weaknesses CWE-476

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: s390/dasd: Fix potential NULL pointer dereference dasd_release_space() checks the implementation of the is_ese() discipline function before calling it to determine if a given device is an ESE DASD. The current usage of the logical AND operator will lead to a NULL pointer dereference as the function is called even if the function pointer is NULL. Fix this by using the logical OR operator.
Title s390/dasd: Fix potential NULL pointer dereference
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-28T06:52:47.682Z

Reserved: 2026-08-26T14:34:25.783Z

Link: CVE-2026-80679

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No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-28T08:16:53.227

Modified: 2026-08-28T08:16:53.227

Link: CVE-2026-80679

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2026-08-28T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-80679 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2026-09-01T15:00:11Z

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