CVE-2026-53385 | Linux Kernel up to 7.1.1 Vc Screen vcs_notifier vc null pointer dereference (Nessus ID 330014 / WID-SEC-2026-2403)

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Linux Kernel up to 7.1.1. Affected by this vulnerability is the function vcs_notifier of the component Vc Screen. Executing a manipulation of the argument vc can lead to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-53385. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.