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CVE-2026-43335

5.5 · MEDIUM

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: interconnect: qcom: sm8450: Fix NULL pointer dereference in icc_link_nodes() The change to dynamic IDs for SM8450 platform inte…

Published May 8, 2026CWE-476EPSS 0.14%

Overview

CVE-2026-43335 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:

interconnect: qcom: sm8450: Fix NULL pointer dereference in icc_link_nodes()

The change to dynamic IDs for SM8450 platform interconnects left two links

unconverted, fix it to avoid the NULL pointer dereference in runtime,

when a pointer to a destination interconnect is not valid:

Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 0000000000000008

<...>

Call trace:

icc_link_nodes+0x3c/0x100 (P)

qcom_icc_rpmh_probe+0x1b4/0x528

platform_probe+0x64/0xc0

really_probe+0xc4/0x2a8

__driver_probe_device+0x80/0x140

driver_probe_device+0x48/0x170

__device_attach_driver+0xc0/0x148

bus_for_each_drv+0x88/0xf0

__device_attach+0xb0/0x1c0

device_initial_probe+0x58/0x68

bus_probe_device+0x40/0xb8

deferred_probe_work_func+0x90/0xd0

process_one_work+0x15c/0x3c0

worker_thread+0x2e8/0x400

kthread+0x150/0x208

ret_fr

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-2026-43335?

CVE-2026-43335 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-2026-43335?

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-2026-43335?

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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