CVE-2026-43291
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Parameter Validation Flaw in Linux Kernel NFC NCI

Publication date: 2026-05-08

Last updated on: 2026-05-11

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: nfc: nci: Fix parameter validation for packet data Since commit 9c328f54741b ("net: nfc: nci: Add parameter validation for packet data") communication with nci nfc chips is not working any more. The mentioned commit tries to fix access of uninitialized data, but failed to understand that in some cases the data packet is of variable length and can therefore not be compared to the maximum packet length given by the sizeof(struct).
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Published
2026-05-08
Last Modified
2026-05-11
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2026-06-19
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2026-05-08
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-18
NVD
CVE-2026-43291
EUVD
EUVD-2026-28561
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability relates to the Linux kernel's NFC (Near Field Communication) subsystem, specifically the nci driver. A recent commit intended to fix parameter validation for packet data introduced an issue where communication with nci NFC chips stopped working. The problem arose because the fix did not properly handle variable-length data packets, mistakenly comparing them to a fixed maximum packet length based on the size of a structure. This led to incorrect validation and access of uninitialized data.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can cause communication failures with NFC chips due to improper parameter validation. This may result in malfunctioning NFC features or devices relying on the Linux kernel's NFC subsystem. Additionally, accessing uninitialized data could potentially lead to unpredictable behavior or security risks, although specific impacts such as data leakage or privilege escalation are not detailed.

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