CVE-2026-63956

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.22%

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CVE-2026-63956 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: USB: serial: cypress_m8: fix memory corruption with small endpoint Make sure that the interrupt-out endpoint max packet size is at least eight bytes to avoid user-controlled slab corruption or NULL-pointer dereference should a malicious device report a smaller size.. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: USB: serial: cypress_m8: fix memory corruption with small endpoint Make sure that the interrupt-out endpoint max packet size is at least eight bytes to avoid user-controlled slab corruption or NULL-pointer dereference should a malicious device report a smaller size.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.22%

12.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 2.6.26, < 5.10.259—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.11, < 5.15.210—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.16, < 6.1.176—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.2, < 6.6.143—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.7, < 6.12.93—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.13, < 6.18.35—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.19, < 7.0.12—
LinuxLinux Kernel7.1Rc1

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-63956?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: USB: serial: cypress_m8: fix memory corruption with small endpoint Make sure that the interrupt-out endpoint max packet size is at least eight bytes to avoid user-controlled slab corruption or NULL-pointer dereference should a malicious device report a smaller size.
How severe is CVE-2026-63956?
CVE-2026-63956 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-63956?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST