SB20260515110 - Fedora 43 update for kernel
Published: May 15, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20260515110
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-46333)
The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in ptrace_may_access() when checking dumpability for tasks without an associated mm pointer. A local privileged user can inspect kernel thread details to disclose sensitive information.
The issue affects cases involving threads that no longer have a VM or never had one, such as kernel threads.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.