CVE-2026-43342
Published May 8, 2026
Modified May 12, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: gadget: f_rndis: Protect RNDIS options with mutex The class/subclass/protocol options are suspectible to race conditions as they can be accessed concurrently through configfs. Use existing mutex to protect these options. This issue was identified during code inspection.
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EPSS — Exploit Prediction
0.0001
Probability of exploitation
0.02%
Percentile rank
EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.
References
Other References
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0a75d97c53477a59c0aa1c65f69038c719f9c5b8
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/209decd3f7901df9842b83f2540dc8685e344a07
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/446f1842cda929c40d4697722bfdcfb334bc9692
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/65b7dbf80a1627667c241fff7c1c224f3118014f
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d8fa3b8783ab95a46e20d97fbeeede719b2efda
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8d8c68b1fc06ece60cf43e1306ff0f4ac121547e
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c1b3d5b0acb194efe20fc5864ee03439fa7bd45c
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cb5316b37288ab8791584e32f114c4f41ad45b67
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-43342? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
usb: gadget: f_rndis: Protect RNDIS options with mutex
The class/subclass/protocol options are suspectible to race conditions
as they can be accessed concurrently through configfs.
Use existing mutex to protect these options. This issue was identified
during code inspection.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-43342? +
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