SB20260507255 - Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions in Linux kernel shstk_pop_sigframe()
Published: May 7, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20260507255
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-43109)
CWE-ID: CWE-703 - Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions
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 user to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to improper exception handling in shstk_pop_sigframe() when handling signal frames. A local user can trigger an error from mmap_read_lock_killable() to cause a denial of service.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.