SB20260507112 - Improper Initialization in Linux kernel qcom iris driver
Published: May 7, 2026
Breakdown by Severity
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Improper Initialization (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-43235)
CWE-ID: CWE-665 - Improper Initialization
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization in platform data handling in the media: iris driver when bringing up decode or encode sessions on SM8750. A local user can trigger session initialization to cause a denial of service.
The issue can lead to basic decode or encode failures, and encoder capability checks may be incomplete.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.