CVE-2026-43495
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel, specifically within the net: wwan: t7xx module. A malicious modem could exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted message with an invalid port_count value. This could lead to a slab-out-of-bounds read, potentially allowing an attacker to access sensitive information or cause a system crash (Denial of Service).
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Other,Integrity,Availability
Technical Impact: Varies by Context; DoS: Resource Consumption (CPU); Modify Memory; Read Memory
When the quantity is not properly validated, then attackers can specify malicious quantities to cause excessive resource allocation, trigger unexpected failures, enable buffer overflows, etc.
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