CVE-2026-43259: Linux kernel · phy: fsl-imx8mq-usb: set platform driver data
Affects Linux kernelSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · fixed in debf8326a435ac746f48173e4742a574810f1ff4 : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 6 Nov 2026, 15:50 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA
Thin evidence
One scorer or none- CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- No evidence of active exploitation and no public proof of concept
- Automatable
- Attackers cannot reliably automate steps 1–4 of the kill chain
- Technical impact
- Limited control over the software or limited information exposure
CISA SSVC assessment, 2026-11-06.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in debf8326a435ac746f48173e4742a574810f1ff4, 42d9509161d0539767ba875f3ef6b4b3c0b425ed, 06db8c06d94858cda4b3870f421a1aeeef617690
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 6 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Linux kernel to debf8326a435ac746f48173e4742a574810f1ff4, 42d9509161d0539767ba875f3ef6b4b3c0b425ed or 06db8c06d94858cda4b3870f421a1aeeef617690.
Affected software
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AI-suggested
A fix is available and has been applied in the Linux kernel. Users should update to the fixed versions identified by the commits debf8326a435ac746f48173e4742a574810f1ff4, 42d9509161d0539767ba875f3ef6b4b3c0b425ed, and 06db8c06d94858cda4b3870f421a1aeeef617690. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's fsl-imx8mq-usb PHY driver was fixed by adding a missing platform_set_drvdata() call, which is necessary for proper data handling during driver removal.