Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: powerpc/smp: Add check for kcalloc() failure in parse_thread_groups() As kcalloc() may fail, check its return value to avoid a NULL pointer dereference when passing it to of_property_read_u32_array().
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.11, < 5.15.202 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1de31dba19c3cd0c1caf388a286b46df638f0b91Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/33c1c6d8a28a2761ac74b0380b2563cf546c2a3aPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8b221db0b7d24675e465e98d9326d298025a4e8dPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b85c8f624b0f8cf9b932f5a65dacd56a1f47a72Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d0ca11258e7b452653d04310addfec1753de1a2Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b265e53d9adfbb5751713185843f7188aa9dd066Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ca46d2092f307385a7acfb42632056570d6dbbbcPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-43148?
CVE-2026-43148 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: powerpc/smp: Add check for kcalloc() failure in parse_thread_groups() As kcalloc() may fail, check its return value to avoid a NUL...
How severe is CVE-2026-43148?
CVE-2026-43148 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-2026-43148?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.