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CVE-2026-43081
net: ipa: fix GENERIC_CMD register field masks for IPA v5.0+
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: ipa: fix GENERIC_CMD register field masks for IPA v5.0+ Fix the field masks to match the hardware layout documented in downstream GSI (GSI_V3_0_EE_n_GSI_EE_GENERIC_CMD_*). Notably this fixes a WARN I was seeing when I tried to send "stop" to the MPSS remoteproc while IPA was up.

INFO

Published Date :

May 6, 2026, 10:16 a.m.

Last Modified :

May 6, 2026, 10:16 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

Solution
Update the Linux kernel to apply fixes for IPA register field masks.
  • Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
  • Apply the provided patch for IPA register field masks.
  • Verify the fix by testing remote processor stop commands.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-43081 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    May. 06, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: ipa: fix GENERIC_CMD register field masks for IPA v5.0+ Fix the field masks to match the hardware layout documented in downstream GSI (GSI_V3_0_EE_n_GSI_EE_GENERIC_CMD_*). Notably this fixes a WARN I was seeing when I tried to send "stop" to the MPSS remoteproc while IPA was up.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2aa50d2c1f631b405849da246043c6f683af7489
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9709b56d908acc120fe8b4ae250b3c9d749ea832
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a7d326dfb13b5a0763eccfd78836fe15199fc499
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bafc45ea30d297002750396d5f10e3018bf2cd60
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d1c66396796f23f7201b1addf06f62515035354d
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