Medium · published January 14, 2026
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
usb: typec: ucsi: Handle incorrect num_connectors capability
The UCSI spec states that the num_connectors field is 7 bits, and the
8th bit is reserved and should be set to zero.
Some buggy FW has been known to set this bit, and it can lead to a
system not booting.
Flag that the FW is not behaving correctly, and auto-fix the value
so that the system boots correctly.
Found on Lenovo P1 G8 during Linux enablement program. The FW will
be fixed, but seemed worth addressing in case it hit platforms that
aren't officially Linux supported.
| Product | Versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux/linux_kernel | ≥ 4.13.1, < 5.10.248 | 5.10.248 |
| linux/linux_kernel | ≥ 5.11, < 5.15.198 | 5.15.198 |
| linux/linux_kernel | ≥ 5.16, < 6.1.160 | 6.1.160 |
| linux/linux_kernel | ≥ 6.2, < 6.6.120 | 6.6.120 |
| linux/linux_kernel | ≥ 6.7, < 6.12.64 | 6.12.64 |
| linux/linux_kernel | ≥ 6.13, < 6.18.3 | 6.18.3 |
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