# CVE-2026-53042: linux: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  fwctl: Fix class init ordering to avoid NULL poi...

CVE-2026-53042 is fixed in linux on 1 platform by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-53042 (version 7.0.10-1), released June 25, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-53042
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.5 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0016
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jun 24, 2026

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  fwctl: Fix class init ordering to avoid NULL pointer dereference on device removal  CXL is linked before fwctl in drivers/Makefile. Both use `module_init, so `cxl_pci_driver_init()` runs first. When `cxl_pci_probe()` calls `fwctl_register()` and then `device_add()`, fwctl_class is not yet registered because fwctl_init() hasn't run, causing `class_to_subsys()` to return NULL and skip knode_class initialization.  On device removal, `class_to_subsys()` returns non-NULL, and `device_del()` calls `klist_del()` on the uninitialized knode, triggering a NULL pointer dereference.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | linux Debian 14 | 7.0.10-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-53042](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-53042.md) | Jun 25, 2026 |

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