CVE-2026-64209
CVE-2026-64209 is a security vulnerability in Kernel. O3 Security confirms whether CVE-2026-64209 is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.
phy: qcom: qmp-usbc: Fix out-of-bounds array access in dp swing config
Real-World Exposure
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
phy: qcom: qmp-usbc: Fix out-of-bounds array access in dp swing config
swing_tbl and pre_emphasis_tbl are 4x4 arrays (valid indices 0-3), but the boundary check uses "> 4" instead of ">= 4", allowing index 4 to cause an out-of-bounds access.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐧Linux | Kernel | ≥ 7.0.0&&< 7.0.11 | 7.0.11 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for Kernel. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Fix
Update Kernel to 7.0.11 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2026-64209 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 pinpoints whether CVE-2026-64209 is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.
Tailored to CVE-2026-64209. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2026-64209 in your dependencies?
O3 detects CVE-2026-64209 across Linux dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.