Improper resource shutdown or release in Linux kernel - CVE-2026-43064
Published: May 6, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU130228
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-43064
CWE-ID: CWE-404
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Affected software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to improper resource shutdown or release in the idxd DSA/IAA device workqueue handling when releasing a device object. A local user can trigger release of a crafted or repeatedly created device object to cause a denial of service.
How to mitigate CVE-2026-43064
Install security update from vendor's repository.
Sources
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2bb9e9e93adff9cc8a138ae9a3a8d59b3452272e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d33de353b1ff9023d5ec73b9becf80ea87af695
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/958e96533ddbd1edd127feb7624a7eed0cc379dc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d02c24af126dee45247dc7890409c86d1831859d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc34f199eb576b3a73089452fdf0056cc9a9301d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd4cb61bbd0fc3a749a8da6145cbb56d8f6dba35