CVE-2026-43413: Linux kernel · scsi: hisi_sas: Fix NULL pointer exception during user_scan()
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 6.8.0-1061.64~22.04.1 : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 1% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 6.8.0-1061.64~22.04.1, 6.8.0-1063.71~22.04.1, 6.8.0-1062.69~22.04.1 +30
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde@7.0.0-1008.8?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A patch is available and should be applied to affected linux-azure kernel versions. The Ubuntu security advisory USN-8567-1 confirms that this and other Linux kernel vulnerabilities have been fixed. Users should update to patched kernel versions to remediate this issue.
Description
A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the Linux kernel's hisi_sas SCSI driver was fixed. The issue occurs during the user_scan() operation when scanning channels beyond the supported single channel, leading to a kernel crash (NULL pointer dereference). This flaw affects specific linux-azure kernel versions and can cause denial of service by crashing the kernel. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.5 with impact limited to availability. A patch is available to resolve this issue.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-43413 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-43413 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/8ddc0c26916574395447ebf4cff684314f6873a9 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/21a13db8d449b9c7eda4471da7f12417602dbbc7 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/40119a21d9769bf8fdab5c93c6c878296e628abf (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/70c78429ef383e35f9c58848994aeeac8083ae35 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/8ddc0c26916574395447ebf4cff684314f6873a9 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/beadac156610a4f3bb15cb7bb4b07b6ac06f6567 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8567-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8574-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8574-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8595-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8596-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8595-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8606-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8607-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8608-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8609-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8574-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8595-3 (opens in a new tab)