EIP-2026-102657

PRE-CVE

Linux Kernel 3.10.0 (CentOS / RHEL 7.1) - 'cdc_acm' Nullpointer Dereference

Title source: legacy
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-102657. PoCs published by OpenSource Security.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a local DoS vulnerability in the Linux kernel's cdc_acm driver by presenting a malformed USB device descriptor, causing a null-pointer dereference and kernel panic. The PoC includes an Arduino Leonardo firmware to emulate the defective USB device.

Description

Linux Kernel 3.10.0 (CentOS / RHEL 7.1) - 'cdc_acm' Nullpointer Dereference

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by OpenSource Security · textdoslinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39543

This exploit demonstrates a local DoS vulnerability in the Linux kernel's cdc_acm driver by presenting a malformed USB device descriptor, causing a null-pointer dereference and kernel panic. The PoC includes an Arduino Leonardo firmware to emulate the defective USB device.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Linux Kernel 3.10.0-229.20.1.el7.x86_64 (RHEL 7.1)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Physical access to the target system · Arduino Leonardo or similar USB-capable microcontroller
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026