Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel - CVE-2026-43280
Published: May 7, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU130424
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-43280
CWE-ID: CWE-125
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 disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read in xe_pat_index_get_coh_mode() when handling the madvise ioctl with a crafted pat_index value. A local user can supply a bogus pat_index value to disclose sensitive information.
The unsafe access occurs from the xe->pat.table array, and the issue can still be reached in production kernels.
How to mitigate CVE-2026-43280
Install security update from vendor's repository.