CVE-2026-43366
Published: May 9, 2026Last modified: May 9, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: io_uring/kbuf: check if target buffer list is still legacy on recycle There's a gap between when the buffer was grabbed and when it potentially gets recycled, where if the list is empty, someone could've upgraded it to a ring provided type. This can happen if the request is forced via io-wq. The legacy recycling is missing checking if the buffer_list still exists, and if it's of the correct type. Add those checks.
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 7.8 |
| Attack Vector | LOCAL |
| Attack complexity | LOW |
| Privileges required | LOW |
| User interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | HIGH |
| Integrity impact | HIGH |
| Availability impact | HIGH |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Status
| Product | Release | Package | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpaquita Linux | 23 LTS | linux-lts | Fixed (6.1.167-r0) |
| 25 LTS | linux-lts | Fixed (6.12.80-r0) | |
| Stream | linux-lts | Fixed (6.12.80-r0) |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/439a6728ec4641ffad1ca796622c19bc525e570f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/50ad880db3013c6fee0ef13781762a39e2e7ef83
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/97b57f69fee1b61b41acbf37e7720cac9d389fa4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a7b33671e418fca507feebd1d56e7f4952a4b25c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c2c185be5c85d37215397c8e8781abf0a69bec1f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f3fb54e7a8b4aadcc2836ee463eec8c88709b8aa