Memory leak in Linux kernel - CVE-2026-43432

 

Memory leak in Linux kernel - CVE-2026-43432

Published: May 8, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU130748
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-43432
CWE-ID: CWE-401
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 a memory leak in xhci_disable_slot() when handling error paths. A local user can trigger the vulnerable error path to cause a denial of service.

Triggering the issue requires specific hardware conditions or an abnormal device state.


How to mitigate CVE-2026-43432

Install security update from vendor's repository.

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