CVE-2026-43431
xhci: Fix NULL pointer dereference when reading portli debugfs files
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.
INFO
Published Date :
May 8, 2026, 3:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 8, 2026, 3:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
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Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest stable version.
- Apply relevant security patches for the xHCI driver.
- Verify debugfs file access is handled correctly.
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| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9c8bef223c6e991276188d30d74bdb2cbd8be652 | |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae4ff9dead5efa2025eddfcdb29411432bf40a7c |
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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: 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. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9c8bef223c6e991276188d30d74bdb2cbd8be652 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae4ff9dead5efa2025eddfcdb29411432bf40a7c