# CVE-2026-43072: drm/vc4: platform\_get\_irq\_byname() returns an int

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-05-05 · Updated: 2026-06-14

## Affected

- Linux: version range not reported
- Linux: 5.15

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/vc4: platform_get_irq_byname() returns an int platform_get_irq_byname() will return a negative value if an error happens, so it should be checked and not just passed directly into devm_request_threaded_irq() hoping all will be ok.

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## Related

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## References

- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/59ece0d4d1db0cf483c4c51a58691f50ff81d3a2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/63c11b19cdc154fa848a6c3b535bfb1dc7b60378
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ef2ee9db13b68c5e332b77c0a7108a2d4d56e114
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0185e0494a561edfc482507f9de89c2ad798b33d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9c10b83a004442c93d7a484c3d221a06a45821e1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c1b117f7ba46fb8f6ebc5e0bfe5b58568c301ba
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e597a809a2b97e927060ba182f58eb3e6101bc70

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