In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
usb: typec: bus: verify partner exists in typec_altmode_attention
Some usb hubs will negotiate DisplayPort Alt mode with the device but will then negotiate a data role swap after entering the alt mode. The data role swap causes the device to unregister all alt modes, however the usb hub will still send Attention messages even after failing to reregister the Alt Mode. type_altmode_attention currently does not verify whether or not a device's altmode partner exists, which results in a NULL pointer error when dereferencing the typec_altmode and typec_altmode_ops belonging to the altmode partner.
Verify the presence of a device's altmode partner before sending the Attention message to the Alt Mode driver.
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux Ami 2 | — | Upgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64Upgrade perfUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-tools-develUpgrade kernel-livepatch-5.10.196-185.743Upgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-livepatch-5.15.133-86.144Upgrade perf-debuginfoUpgrade python-perfUpgrade bpftoolUpgrade bpftool-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade kernel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade python-perf-debuginfo | May 20, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
| Amazon_linux_2023 | — | Upgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64Upgrade kernel-tools-develUpgrade kernel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade perfUpgrade perf-debuginfoUpgrade bpftool-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-libbpfUpgrade kernel-livepatch-6.1.55-75.123Upgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade bpftoolUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-libbpf-develUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade kernel-libbpf-staticUpgrade kernelUpgrade python3-perf-debuginfo | Feb 20, 2026 | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux | Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 17, 2026 | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-aws-fipsUpgrade linux-azure-5.15Upgrade linux-raspi-5.4Upgrade linux-fipsUpgrade linux-gcp-5.4Upgrade linux-oracle-5.15Upgrade linux-kvmUpgrade linux-intel-iotg-5.15Upgrade linux-oracleUpgrade linux-nvidia-tegra-igxUpgrade linux-nvidiaUpgrade linux-riscv-5.15Upgrade linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15Upgrade linux-gkeUpgrade linux-gcp-5.15Upgrade linux-gcpUpgrade linux-realtimeUpgrade linux-intel-iot-realtimeUpgrade linux-ibm-5.15Upgrade linux-xilinx-zynqmpUpgrade linux-nvidia-tegraUpgrade linux-intel-iotgUpgrade linux-bluefieldUpgrade linux-oracle-5.4Upgrade linux-ibmUpgrade linux-azureUpgrade linux-gkeopUpgrade linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15Upgrade linux-azure-5.4Upgrade linux-hwe-5.15Upgrade linux-azure-fipsUpgrade linux-aws-5.15Upgrade linux-ibm-5.4Upgrade linuxUpgrade linux-hwe-5.4Upgrade linux-aws-5.4Upgrade linux-raspiUpgrade linux-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-iotUpgrade linux-awsUpgrade linux-gcp-fips | Jan 6, 2026 | Jan 2, 2026 |
| Vmware Photon_os | — | Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version. | May 27, 2026 | Dec 30, 2025 |
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