CVE-2026-43335
Vulnerability Scoring
Status: Received on 08 May 2026, 14:16 UTC
Published on: 08 May 2026, 14:16 UTC
CVSS Release:
CVE-2026-43335: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: interconnect: qcom: sm8450: Fix NULL pointer dereference in icc_link_nodes() The change to dynamic IDs for SM8450 platform interconnects left two links unconverted, fix it to avoid the NULL pointer dereference in runtime, when a pointer to a destination interconnect is not valid: Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 0000000000000008 <...> Call trace: icc_link_nodes+0x3c/0x100 (P) qcom_icc_rpmh_probe+0x1b4/0x528 platform_probe+0x64/0xc0 really_probe+0xc4/0x2a8 __driver_probe_device+0x80/0x140 driver_probe_device+0x48/0x170 __device_attach_driver+0xc0/0x148 bus_for_each_drv+0x88/0xf0 __device_attach+0xb0/0x1c0 device_initial_probe+0x58/0x68 bus_probe_device+0x40/0xb8 deferred_probe_work_func+0x90/0xd0 process_one_work+0x15c/0x3c0 worker_thread+0x2e8/0x400 kthread+0x150/0x208 ret_from_fork+0x10/0x20 Code: 900310f4 911d6294 91008280 94176078 (f94002a0) ---[ end trace 0000000000000000 ]--- Kernel panic - not syncing: Oops: Fatal exception
The exploitability of CVE-2026-43335 depends on two key factors: attack complexity (the level of effort required to execute an exploit) and privileges required (the access level an attacker needs).
No exploitability data is available for CVE-2026-43335.
A lower complexity and fewer privilege requirements make exploitation easier. Security teams should evaluate these aspects to determine the urgency of mitigation strategies, such as patch management and access control policies.
Attack Complexity (AC) measures the difficulty in executing an exploit. A high AC means that specific conditions must be met, making an attack more challenging, while a low AC means the vulnerability can be exploited with minimal effort.
Privileges Required (PR) determine the level of system access necessary for an attack. Vulnerabilities requiring no privileges are more accessible to attackers, whereas high privilege requirements limit exploitation to authorized users with elevated access.
Above is the CVSS Sub-score Breakdown for CVE-2026-43335, illustrating how Base, Impact, and Exploitability factors combine to form the overall severity rating. A higher sub-score typically indicates a more severe or easier-to-exploit vulnerability.
Below is the Impact Analysis for CVE-2026-43335, showing how Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability might be affected if the vulnerability is exploited. Higher values usually signal greater potential damage.
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