Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

usb: class: cdc-wdm: fix reordering issue in read code path

Quoting the bug report:

Due to compiler optimization or CPU out-of-order execution, the
desc->length update can be reordered before the memmove. If this
happens, wdm_read() can see the new length and call copy_to_user() on
uninitialized memory. This also violates LKMM data race rules [1].

Fix it by using WRITE_ONCE and memory barriers.
Published: 2026-05-08
Score: 7.0 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Sat, 09 May 2026 14:15:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-254

Sat, 09 May 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-366
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Metrics threat_severity

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cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.0, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Fri, 08 May 2026 18:30:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-254

Fri, 08 May 2026 14:45:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: class: cdc-wdm: fix reordering issue in read code path Quoting the bug report: Due to compiler optimization or CPU out-of-order execution, the desc->length update can be reordered before the memmove. If this happens, wdm_read() can see the new length and call copy_to_user() on uninitialized memory. This also violates LKMM data race rules [1]. Fix it by using WRITE_ONCE and memory barriers.
Title usb: class: cdc-wdm: fix reordering issue in read code path
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: 2026-05-11T22:24:22.781Z

Reserved: 2026-05-01T14:12:56.009Z

Link: CVE-2026-43427

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No data.

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-05-08T15:16:54.867

Modified: 2026-05-12T14:10:27.343

Link: CVE-2026-43427

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-05-08T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-43427 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2026-05-09T16:00:13Z

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