diff --git a/drivers/usb/typec/altmodes/displayport.c b/drivers/usb/typec/altmodes/displayport.c
index 35d9c3086990..263a89c5f324 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/typec/altmodes/displayport.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/typec/altmodes/displayport.c
@@ -405,6 +405,8 @@ static int dp_altmode_vdm(struct typec_altmode *alt,
 				dp->state = DP_STATE_EXIT_PRIME;
 			break;
 		case DP_CMD_STATUS_UPDATE:
+			if (count < 2)
+				break;
 			dp->data.status = *vdo;
 			ret = dp_altmode_status_update(dp);
 			break;