CVE-2026-43410: Linux kernel · firmware: stratix10-rsu: Fix NULL pointer dereference when RSU is disabled
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 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.
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
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 fix is available for this vulnerability. Users should apply the official patches provided for the affected Linux kernel versions to prevent the NULL pointer dereference and subsequent kernel panic.
Description
A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the Linux kernel's stratix10-rsu firmware driver occurs when Remote System Update (RSU) is disabled in the First Stage Boot Loader (FSBL). This leads to a kernel panic due to the driver accessing a freed channel after rsu_send_async_msg() fails. The issue is fixed by properly cleaning up the async client and preventing use of an invalid channel.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-43410 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-43410 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/c45f7263100cece247dd3fa5fe277bd97fdb5687 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/aa5739e0c51ad01c6e763ca89c1bfb58fc6ea71a (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/c45f7263100cece247dd3fa5fe277bd97fdb5687 (opens in a new tab)