HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-43431
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CVE-2026-43431

Published: May 8, 2026· Updated: May 12, 2026

EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:5.1th

Official Description

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

xhci: Fix NULL pointer dereference when reading portli debugfs files

Michal reported and debgged a NULL pointer dereference bug in the

recently added portli debugfs files

Oops is caused when there are more port registers counted in

xhci->max_ports than ports reported by Supported Protocol capabilities.

This is possible if max_ports is more than maximum port number, or

if there are gaps between ports of different speeds the 'Supported

Protocol' capabilities.

In such cases port->rhub will be NULL so we can't reach xhci behind it.

Add an explicit NULL check for this case, and print portli in hex

without dereferencing port->rhub.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-43431 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 (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-43431
SeverityNONE
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
PublishedMay 8, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-43431 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.