CVE-2026-43380: hwmon: (pmbus/q54sj108a2) fix stack overflow in debugfs read

Published May 8, 2026
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Updated

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

hwmon: (pmbus/q54sj108a2) fix stack overflow in debugfs read

The q54sj108a2debugfsread function suffers from a stack buffer overflow due to incorrect arguments passed to bin2hex(). The function currently passes 'data' as the destination and 'datachar' as the source.

Because bin2hex() converts each input byte into two hex characters, a 32-byte block read results in 64 bytes of output. Since 'data' is only 34 bytes (I2CSMBUSBLOCKMAX + 2), this writes 30 bytes past the end of the buffer onto the stack.

Additionally, the arguments were swapped: it was reading from the zero-initialized 'datachar' and writing to 'data', resulting in all-zero output regardless of the actual I2C read.

Fix this by: 1. Expanding 'datachar' to 66 bytes to safely hold the hex output. 2. Correcting the bin2hex() argument order and using the actual read count. 3. Using a pointer to select the correct output buffer for the final simplereadfrombuffer call.

Affected Software

9 affected components
Linux Foundation Linux Kernel
Linux Linux kernel>=5.11<5.15.203
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.167
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.130
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.12.78
Linux Linux kernel>=6.13<6.18.19
Linux Linux kernel>=6.19<6.19.9
Linux Linux kernel=7.0-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=7.0-rc2

Event History

May 8, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:21 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:21 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:16 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-43380?

CVE-2026-43380 has a severity rating of 7.8, classified as high.

2

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-43380?

CVE-2026-43380 is categorized as a buffer overflow vulnerability.

3

How do I fix CVE-2026-43380?

To fix CVE-2026-43380, apply the available patch from the Linux kernel repository.

4

Which software is affected by CVE-2026-43380?

CVE-2026-43380 impacts the Linux kernel, specifically related to the hwmon subsystem.

5

When was CVE-2026-43380 published?

CVE-2026-43380 was published on May 8, 2026.

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