CVE-2026-43255
What it is
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: libertas: fix WARNING in usb_tx_block The function usb_tx_block() submits cardp->tx_urb without ensuring that any previous transmission on this URB has completed. If a second call occurs while the URB is still active (e.g. during rapid firmware loading), usb_submit_urb() detects the active state and triggers a warning: 'URB submitted while active'. Fix this by enforcing serialization: call usb_kill_urb() before submitting the new request. This ensures the URB is idle and safe to reuse.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 5.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.1% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Record status
- Analyzed
Affected
- Linux Kernel < 5.10.252
- Linux Kernel < 5.15.202
- Linux Kernel < 6.1.165
- Linux Kernel < 6.6.128
- Linux Kernel < 6.12.75
- Linux Kernel < 6.18.16
- Linux Kernel < 6.19.6
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 5.5
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Is it in your code?
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Fix and advisories
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2902a9b4415a6bafc9b1e5dd360f065d757a0bb7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3308c7504e093b22e91a4468470309cee2e26b83
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/498525d8358d6d20918787e59736d5b6a021e9fd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5bfb25495e391a1be0db94b15715174fa06b93a1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/948a39c95d0f8d73722910f8cdb7b6e3e9206232
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b82073564373e68c6ae3a96039fae14cd002a496
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d66676e6ca96bf8680f869a9bd6573b26c634622
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc188b44547dea4e7350833171982a6312befde9
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2902a9b4415a6bafc9b1e5dd360f065d757a0bb7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3308c7504e093b22e91a4468470309cee2e26b83
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/498525d8358d6d20918787e59736d5b6a021e9fd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5bfb25495e391a1be0db94b15715174fa06b93a1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/948a39c95d0f8d73722910f8cdb7b6e3e9206232
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b82073564373e68c6ae3a96039fae14cd002a496
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d66676e6ca96bf8680f869a9bd6573b26c634622
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc188b44547dea4e7350833171982a6312befde9