Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: typec: tcpm/tcpci_maxim: validate header NDO against RX_BYTE_CNT A broken/malicious port can transmit a CRC-valid frame whose header advertises up to seven data objects but whose body carries fewer than that. Check for this, and rightfully reject the message, instead of reading from uninitialized stack memory.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0af00f1459f5dd757f0d392f8caa38039561ac62
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b496e3371c04f0a03b7faa5d2442536d00e3998
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aa2f716327be1818e1cb156da8a2844804aaec2f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c4ab8e2d4432abb646c5c0687f8dab173da901f9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc17721d42e6d89f63572e63add8306a0e15eb3c
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-63959?
CVE-2026-63959 is a documented vulnerability. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: typec: tcpm/tcpci_maxim: validate header NDO against RX_BYTE_CNT A broken/malicious port can transmit a CRC-valid frame whose...
How severe is CVE-2026-63959?
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Is there a patch for CVE-2026-63959?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.