CVE-2026-43182
Division by Zero in Linux Kernel Media Driver
Publication date: 2026-05-06
Last updated on: 2026-05-11
Assigner: kernel.org
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| linux | linux_kernel | From 6.2 (inc) to 6.6.128 (exc) |
| linux | linux_kernel | From 6.7 (inc) to 6.12.75 (exc) |
| linux | linux_kernel | From 6.13 (inc) to 6.18.16 (exc) |
| linux | linux_kernel | From 6.19 (inc) to 6.19.6 (exc) |
| linux | linux_kernel | From 5.16 (inc) to 6.1.165 (exc) |
| linux | linux_kernel | From 3.5 (inc) to 5.15.202 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-369 | The product divides a value by zero. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel's media subsystem, specifically in the ccs driver. It involves a missing check for a division by zero condition when calculating the maximum M value for scaler configuration. The calculation divides by the value of the MIN_X_OUTPUT_SIZE limit register, which was assumed to be non-zero, but the driver did not verify this assumption, potentially leading to a division by zero error.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability could cause a division by zero error in the Linux kernel's media driver, which may lead to system instability or crashes. This could affect the reliability of media processing on affected systems.