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CVE-2026-43045: Linux kernel · mshv: Fix error handling in mshv_region_pin

Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited.

Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 00:50 UTC

Severity
High

Rated High by Threat Radar's AI analysis · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA

Thin evidence

One scorer or none

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 1 May 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 11 Nov 2026.

What to do

AI-suggested

A fix has been implemented in the Linux kernel to address this vulnerability by correcting error handling in mshv_region_pin. Users should apply the official Linux kernel updates that include this fix.

Description

A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's mshv component related to error handling in the mshv_region_pin function has been fixed. The issue involved improper handling of partial page pinning by pin_user_pages_fast(), which could lead to memory corruption. Additionally, a page reference leak occurred due to incorrect accounting of pinned pages during error cleanup. These flaws have been addressed by treating short pins as errors and correcting batch accounting before cleanup.

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