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CVE-2026-43161: Linux kernel · iommu/vt-d: Skip dev-iotlb flush for inaccessible PCIe device without scalable mode

Affects Linux kernelSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · fixed in e70d5feb10c5ba2bbf7ca400b8f39a2f82d653e8 : patch Linux kernel soon.

Data as of 6 Nov 2026, 16:02 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
CISA SSVC
Exploitation
No evidence of active exploitation and no public proof of concept
Automatable
Attackers cannot reliably automate steps 1–4 of the kill chain
Technical impact
Limited control over the software or limited information exposure

CISA SSVC assessment, 2026-11-06.

Patch
Available – fixed in e70d5feb10c5ba2bbf7ca400b8f39a2f82d653e8, bc0490ad9edf5c6f98e39fbbee2877b85261a5ae, 42662d19839f34735b718129ea200e3734b07e50 +3

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 6 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • >=5.12.19 <5.13
  • >=5.13.4 <5.14
Fixed in
  • e70d5feb10c5ba2bbf7ca400b8f39a2f82d653e8
  • bc0490ad9edf5c6f98e39fbbee2877b85261a5ae
  • 42662d19839f34735b718129ea200e3734b07e50
  • 48b3f08e68b29a79527869cdde7298ca2a9b9646
  • 5.14
  • 5.13
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • =5.14
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

A fix is available and has been incorporated into Linux kernel versions 5.13 and 5.14. Users and administrators should upgrade affected Linux kernel versions to 5.13 or later to resolve this issue. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying the official kernel updates.

Description

A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's iommu/vt-d subsystem can cause a system hard-lock when a PCIe endpoint device with ATS enabled loses its link unexpectedly, such as through surprise removal or link faults. This occurs because the Intel IOMMU waits indefinitely for an ATS invalidation that cannot complete when scalable mode is disabled or unsupported. The issue affects Linux kernel versions 5.12.19 through 5.13, 5.13.4 through 5.14, and version 5.14. The problem is resolved by skipping device IOTLB flushes for inaccessible PCIe devices without scalable mode, preventing the indefinite wait and system lock.

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