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().
Published: 2026-05-06
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Thu, 07 May 2026 00:15:00 +0000

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Metrics threat_severity

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cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Low


Wed, 06 May 2026 16:45:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-476

Wed, 06 May 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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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().
Title powerpc/smp: Add check for kcalloc() failure in parse_thread_groups()
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-11T22:18:41.424Z

Reserved: 2026-05-01T14:12:55.989Z

Link: CVE-2026-43148

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-05-06T12:16:32.417

Modified: 2026-05-13T20:15:47.247

Link: CVE-2026-43148

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2026-05-06T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-43148 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2026-05-07T02:00:18Z

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