CVE-2026-43172

Year

2026

Published

May 6, 2026

Known Affected Devices

CVSS Score

N/A

What is CVE-2026-43172?

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: iwlwifi: fix 22000 series SMEM parsing If the firmware were to report three LMACs (which doesn't exist in hardware) then using "fwrt->smem_cfg.lmac[2]" is an overrun of the array. Reject such and use IWL_FW_CHECK instead of WARN_ON in this function.

FAQ

How severe is CVE-2026-43172?

CVE-2026-43172 has a CVSS score of N/A/10, rated as Unknown. Review the affected products list and apply vendor patches.

What does the CVSS score mean for CVE-2026-43172?

CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) rates vulnerability severity from 0.0 to 10.0. CVE-2026-43172 scores N/A/10 (Unknown). Scores 9.0–10.0 are Critical, 7.0–8.9 are High, 4.0–6.9 are Medium, and below 4.0 are Low.

Which devices are affected by CVE-2026-43172?

The list of devices confirmed to be affected by CVE-2026-43172 is shown in the "Affected Devices" section above. Check your firmware version against the vendor security advisory and apply the latest patch.

How do I fix or mitigate CVE-2026-43172?

Apply the latest firmware or software update from the vendor. Check the References section above for official advisories and patch notes. If no patch is available, consider disabling the affected feature or isolating the device from untrusted networks.