CVE-2026-10656: The MAX32xxx USB device controller driver (drivers/usb/udc/udc_max32.c, compatible adi_max32_usbhs) dereferenc
CVE-2026-10656 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.6) affecting zephyr. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The MAX32xxx USB device controller driver (drivers/usb/udc/udc_max32.c, compatible adi_max32_usbhs) dereferenced an endpoint buffer in its OUT and IN transfer-completion handlers without checking it for NULL. udc_event_xfer_out_done() called net_buf_add(buf, ep_request->actlen) immediately after buf = udc_buf_get(ep_cfg), where udc_buf_get() returns NULL when the endpoint FIFO is empty. A transfer-completion event is queued from interrupt contex
Why this priority
- Public exploit reference
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 4.6 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Physical |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.3% (top 80%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-476 |
| Published | 2026-07-05 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-25 |
Last updated 2026-10-25 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2026-10656?
zephyr: upgrade to newer than 4.4.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2026-10656 being exploited?
CVE-2026-10656 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2026-10656 affect?
CVE-2026-10656 affects zephyr. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). The MAX32xxx USB device controller driver (drivers/usb/udc/udc_max32.c, compatible adi_max32_usbhs) dereferenced an endpoint buffer in its OUT and IN transfer-completion handlers without checking it for NULL. udc_event_xfer_out_done() calle
How urgent is CVE-2026-10656?
Priority 26/100. Public exploit reference
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