SB2026052002 - Improper input validation in Linux kernel qrtr
Published: May 20, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026052002
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-43491)
CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in the qrtr namespace service when handling NEW_SERVER messages. A remote attacker can send a flood of NEW_SERVER messages to cause a denial of service.
Exploitation can exhaust memory by registering excessive servers for a node.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/35fb4a0c077c5d1049c2628b769e0a1b1e65df0d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3efaad55cad1ded429e3a873bfece389058a526b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/868202aa2adae427060a42d5bd663b4d782ec02c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d5ee2ff98322337951c56398e79d51815acbf955
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e6f6cd501fb54060940a6eb3f4103eeb5e426ae7