MEDIUM · 5.5

CVE-2026-43072

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/vc4: platform_get_irq_byname() returns an int platform_get_irq_byname() will return a negative value if an error happens, so i...

Vulnerability Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/vc4: platform_get_irq_byname() returns an int platform_get_irq_byname() will return a negative value if an error happens, so it should be checked and not just passed directly into devm_request_threaded_irq() hoping all will be ok.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.15, < 6.6.136

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-43072?

CVE-2026-43072 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/vc4: platform_get_irq_byname() returns an int platform_get_irq_byname() will return a negative value if an error happens, so i...

How severe is CVE-2026-43072?

CVE-2026-43072 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-43072?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.