CVE-2026-43032: NFC: pn533: bound the UART receive buffer

Published May 1, 2026
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Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

NFC: pn533: bound the UART receive buffer

pn532receivebuf() appends every incoming byte to dev->recvskb and only resets the buffer after pn532uartrxisframe() recognizes a complete frame. A continuous stream of bytes without a valid PN532 frame header therefore keeps growing the skb until skbputu8() hits the tail limit.

Drop the accumulated partial frame once the fixed receive buffer is full so malformed UART traffic cannot grow the skb past PN532UARTSKBBUFFLEN.

Affected Software

14 affected components
Linux Linux kernel (NFC pn533 driver)
Linux Linux kernel>=5.5<5.10.253
Linux Linux kernel>=5.11<5.15.203
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.168
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.134
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.12.81
Linux Linux kernel>=6.13<6.18.22
Linux Linux kernel>=6.19<6.19.12
Linux Linux kernel=7.0-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=7.0-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=7.0-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=7.0-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=7.0-rc5
Linux Linux kernel=7.0-rc6

Event History

May 1, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:15 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:15 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:16 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-43032?

CVE-2026-43032 has not been assigned a severity rating as it is a specific buffer management issue in the NFC pn533 driver.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-43032?

To fix CVE-2026-43032, users should update their Linux kernel to the latest version where the vulnerability has been resolved.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-43032?

CVE-2026-43032 is a buffer management vulnerability related to the UART receive buffer in the NFC pn533 driver.

4

Which software is affected by CVE-2026-43032?

CVE-2026-43032 affects the Linux kernel specifically in the NFC pn533 driver.

5

What issue does CVE-2026-43032 address?

CVE-2026-43032 addresses the issue of bounding the UART receive buffer to prevent potential overflow.

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