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CVE-2026-43478

5.5 · MEDIUM

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: codecs: rt1011: Use component to get the dapm context in spk_mode_put The correct helper to use in rt1011_recv_spk_mode_p…

Published May 13, 2026EPSS 0.14%

Overview

CVE-2026-43478 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 13, 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:

ASoC: codecs: rt1011: Use component to get the dapm context in spk_mode_put

The correct helper to use in rt1011_recv_spk_mode_put() to retrieve the

DAPM context is snd_soc_component_to_dapm(), from kcontrol we will

receive NULL pointer.

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.

References

Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/30e4b2290cc2a8d1b9ddb9dcb9c981df1f2a7399Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/b10b2b15b45923ff2807eeb034d91a39b0a3e690

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-43478?

CVE-2026-43478 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 13, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-43478?

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-2026-43478?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-43478?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2026-43478 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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