HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-43005
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CVE-2026-43005

Published: May 1, 2026· Updated: May 1, 2026

EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:4.1th

Official Description

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

hwmon: (tps53679) Fix array access with zero-length block read

i2c_smbus_read_block_data() can return 0, indicating a zero-length

read. When this happens, tps53679_identify_chip() accesses buf[ret - 1]

which is buf[-1], reading one byte before the buffer on the stack.

Fix by changing the check from "ret < 0" to "ret <= 0", treating a

zero-length read as an error (-EIO), which prevents the out-of-bounds

array access.

Also fix a typo in the adjacent comment: "if present" instead of

duplicate "if".

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-43005 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

Affected Vendors & Products

Mentioned vendors (from description):
Linux
CPE data not yet available in NVD for this CVE.

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (3)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-43005
SeverityNONE
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
PublishedMay 1, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-43005 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.