CVE-2026-43342
Received Received - Intake
USB Gadget RNDIS Race Condition Fixed

Publication date: 2026-05-08

Last updated on: 2026-05-18

Assigner: kernel.org

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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Published
2026-05-08
Last Modified
2026-05-18
Generated
2026-06-19
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2026-05-08
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-18
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Showing 13 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
linux linux_kernel 7.0
linux linux_kernel 7.0
linux linux_kernel 7.0
linux linux_kernel 7.0
linux linux_kernel 7.0
linux linux_kernel 7.0
linux linux_kernel From 5.11 (inc) to 5.15.203 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 6.13 (inc) to 6.18.22 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 5.16 (inc) to 6.1.168 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 4.14 (inc) to 5.10.253 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 6.19 (inc) to 6.19.12 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 6.7 (inc) to 6.12.81 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 6.2 (inc) to 6.6.134 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-362 The product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel's USB gadget function, specifically in the f_rndis module. The issue involves race conditions affecting the class, subclass, and protocol options, which can be accessed concurrently through configfs. Because these options were not properly protected, concurrent access could lead to unexpected behavior. The vulnerability was fixed by using an existing mutex to protect these options, preventing simultaneous access and eliminating the race condition.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability could lead to race conditions when accessing certain USB gadget configuration options concurrently. This might cause instability or unpredictable behavior in the affected system's USB functionality. However, the exact impact depends on how the system uses the f_rndis module and whether concurrent access to these options occurs in practice.

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