CVE-2026-43427

HIGH

Linux Kernel cdc-wdm - Uninitialized Memory Disclosure

Title source: manual
STIX 2.1

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: class: cdc-wdm: fix reordering issue in read code path Quoting the bug report: Due to compiler optimization or CPU out-of-order execution, the desc->length update can be reordered before the memmove. If this happens, wdm_read() can see the new length and call copy_to_user() on uninitialized memory. This also violates LKMM data race rules [1]. Fix it by using WRITE_ONCE and memory barriers.

Scores

CVSS v3 7.1
EPSS 0.0001
EPSS Percentile 2.5%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-125
Status published
Products (21)
Linux/Linux < 2.6.26
Linux/Linux 2.6.26
Linux/Linux 5.10.253 - 5.10.*
Linux/Linux 5.15.203 - 5.15.*
Linux/Linux 6.1.167 - 6.1.*
Linux/Linux 6.12.78 - 6.12.*
Linux/Linux 6.18.19 - 6.18.*
Linux/Linux 6.19.9 - 6.19.*
Linux/Linux 6.6.130 - 6.6.*
Linux/Linux 7.0
... and 11 more
Published May 08, 2026
Tracked Since May 08, 2026