CVE-2026-42801 Deference after null check in as_rrc

High 7.4 Published Updated

A null pointer dereference in the ASR Crane and Falcon Linux operating systems allows attackers to cause a denial of service.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-42801?

CVE-2026-42801 is a high-severity vulnerability in ASR Crane,Falcon, published on 23 Sep 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in ASR Crane,Falcon on Linux (as_rrc module) allows Pointer Manipulation.

This vulnerability is associated with program file 3g.mod/lib/src/urrsir.c.

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-42801?

How do I fix CVE-2026-42801?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-42801 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-42801 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-42801 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h9m5-vm2j-qx22.

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