CVE-2026-43342
usb: gadget: f_rndis: Protect RNDIS options with mutex
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: gadget: f_rndis: Protect RNDIS options with mutex The class/subclass/protocol options are suspectible to race conditions as they can be accessed concurrently through configfs. Use existing mutex to protect these options. This issue was identified during code inspection.
INFO
Published Date :
May 8, 2026, 2:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 8, 2026, 2:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-43342
vulnerability.
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Solution
- Apply the Linux kernel patch for RNDIS options protection.
- Ensure concurrent access to RNDIS options is synchronized.
- Update your Linux kernel to the latest stable version.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: gadget: f_rndis: Protect RNDIS options with mutex The class/subclass/protocol options are suspectible to race conditions as they can be accessed concurrently through configfs. Use existing mutex to protect these options. This issue was identified during code inspection. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0a75d97c53477a59c0aa1c65f69038c719f9c5b8 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/209decd3f7901df9842b83f2540dc8685e344a07 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/446f1842cda929c40d4697722bfdcfb334bc9692 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/65b7dbf80a1627667c241fff7c1c224f3118014f Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d8fa3b8783ab95a46e20d97fbeeede719b2efda Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8d8c68b1fc06ece60cf43e1306ff0f4ac121547e Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c1b3d5b0acb194efe20fc5864ee03439fa7bd45c Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cb5316b37288ab8791584e32f114c4f41ad45b67