CVE-2026-53163 | Linux Kernel up to 6.18.35/7.0.12 kernel/locking/rtmutex.c remove_waiter task null pointer dereference
A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Linux Kernel up to 6.18.35/7.0.12. This vulnerability affects the function remove_waiter of the file kernel/locking/rtmutex.c. The manipulation of the argument task leads to null pointer dereference.
This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-53163. Access to the local network is required for this attack to succeed. There is no exploit available.
You should upgrade the affected component.