CVE-2026-8035 NULL pointer dereference in NI-PAL
A local authenticated user can cause a denial of service by triggering a crash in the NI-PAL kernel driver due to a NULL pointer dereference.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-8035?
CVE-2026-8035 is a medium-severity vulnerability in NI-PAL, published on 2 Jun 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper input validation in the NI-PAL kernel driver may allow a local authenticated user to cause a denial of service by triggering a crash due to a NULL pointer dereference. This vulnerability affects NI-PAL 26.3.0 and prior versions on Windows and Linux.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-8035?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ni Ni-Pal.
How do I fix CVE-2026-8035?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-8035 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-8035 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-8035 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in NI-PAL
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5rw2-422p-gwxr.