Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2026-43126
Published: May 7, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU130615
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-43126
CWE-ID: CWE-416
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 or execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free in the ALSA OSS mixer layer when handling OSS mixer accesses during device disconnection. A local user can trigger concurrent mixer control operations on a disconnecting sound card to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.
The issue arises because pending kcontrol operation calls may not be caught while the device is being disconnected.
How to mitigate CVE-2026-43126
Install security update from vendor's repository.