HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-43156
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CVE-2026-43156

Published: May 6, 2026· Updated: May 6, 2026

EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:7.0th

Official Description

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

net: usb: pegasus: enable basic endpoint checking

pegasus_probe() fills URBs with hardcoded endpoint pipes without

verifying the endpoint descriptors:

- usb_rcvbulkpipe(dev, 1) for RX data

- usb_sndbulkpipe(dev, 2) for TX data

- usb_rcvintpipe(dev, 3) for status interrupts

A malformed USB device can present these endpoints with transfer types

that differ from what the driver assumes.

Add a pegasus_usb_ep enum for endpoint numbers, replacing magic

constants throughout. Add usb_check_bulk_endpoints() and

usb_check_int_endpoints() calls before any resource allocation to

verify endpoint types before use, rejecting devices with mismatched

descriptors at probe time, and avoid triggering assertion.

Similar fix to

- commit 90b7f2961798 ("net: usb: rtl8150: enable basic endpoint checking")

- commit 9e7021d2aeae ("net: usb: catc: enable basic endpoint checking")

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-43156 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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Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-43156
SeverityNONE
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
PublishedMay 6, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-43156 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.