Improper control of a resource through its lifetime in Linux kernel - CVE-2026-43095

 

Improper control of a resource through its lifetime in Linux kernel - CVE-2026-43095

Published: May 7, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU130672
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-2026-43095
CWE-ID: CWE-664
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Affected software:
Linux kernel

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to improper resource lifecycle management in sdca_irq_populate() IRQ handling when tearing down the sound card. A local user can trigger sound card teardown while IRQ handlers still hold references to the card and kcontrols to cause a denial of service.

The issue occurs because IRQs can persist after the sound card is removed, leading to crashes when stale references are used.


How to mitigate CVE-2026-43095

Install security update from vendor's repository.

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