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CVE-2026-43316

5.5 · MEDIUM

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: solo6x10: Check for out of bounds chip_id Clang with CONFIG_UBSAN_SHIFT=y noticed a condition where a signed type (liter…

Published May 8, 2026EPSS 0.16%

Overview

CVE-2026-43316 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 8, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

media: solo6x10: Check for out of bounds chip_id

Clang with CONFIG_UBSAN_SHIFT=y noticed a condition where a signed type

(literal "1" is an "int") could end up being shifted beyond 32 bits,

so instrumentation was added (and due to the double is_tw286x() call

seen via inlining), Clang decides the second one must now be undefined

behavior and elides the rest of the function[1]. This is a known problem

with Clang (that is still being worked on), but we can avoid the entire

problem by actually checking the existing max chip ID, and now there is

no runtime instrumentation added at all since everything is known to be

within bounds.

Additionally use an unsigned value for the shift to remove the

instrumentation even without the explicit bounds checking.

[hverkuil: fix checkpatch warning for is_tw286x]

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-43316?

CVE-2026-43316 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 8, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-43316?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-43316?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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