SB20260507135 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel trace



SB20260507135 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel trace

Published: May 7, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB20260507135
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Low 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-43210)

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

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 attacker to cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read in rb_read_data_buffer() when validating a possibly broken ring buffer. A local attacker can provide a malformed ring buffer event length to cause a denial of service.

The issue can lead to invalid memory access during boot.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.