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

usb: gadget: f_ncm: Use unsigned int for ndp_index

The variable ndp_index is declared as a signed integer, but it stores
the return value of get_ncm(), which is unsigned.

A malicious host can supply a large offset that overflows the signed
ndp_index, making it negative. Because ndp_index is compared against
unsigned bounds, this negative value bypasses sanity checks and leads
to an out-of-bounds read when calculating the address of the NDP
block (ntb_ptr + ndp_index).

Fix this by changing ndp_index to unsigned int to ensure consistent
unsigned comparisons throughout the function.
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Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:45:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-190

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: gadget: f_ncm: Use unsigned int for ndp_index The variable ndp_index is declared as a signed integer, but it stores the return value of get_ncm(), which is unsigned. A malicious host can supply a large offset that overflows the signed ndp_index, making it negative. Because ndp_index is compared against unsigned bounds, this negative value bypasses sanity checks and leads to an out-of-bounds read when calculating the address of the NDP block (ntb_ptr + ndp_index). Fix this by changing ndp_index to unsigned int to ensure consistent unsigned comparisons throughout the function.
Title usb: gadget: f_ncm: Use unsigned int for ndp_index
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-22T15:32:47.499Z

Reserved: 2026-08-15T05:44:03.925Z

Link: CVE-2026-74679

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-22T16:16:42.090

Modified: 2026-08-22T16:16:42.090

Link: CVE-2026-74679

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Updated: 2026-08-22T20:30:17Z

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