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CVE-2026-43146: Linux kernel · media: iris: Add buffer to list only after successful allocation

Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited.

Data as of 11 Nov 2026, 22:48 UTC

Severity
Low

Rated Low 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 6 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 add buffers to the list only after successful DMA allocation. Users should update to the fixed kernel version once available.

Description

A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's media iris driver was fixed by ensuring buffers are added to the internal list only after successful DMA allocation. Previously, buffers could be partially initialized and left in an inconsistent state if allocation failed, potentially causing resource leaks.

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