CVE-2026-43295: Linux kernel · rapidio: replace rio_free_net() with kfree() in rio_scan_alloc_net()
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 6.8.0-1060.63~22.04.1 : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 2% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 6.8.0-1060.63~22.04.1, 6.8.0-1063.69~22.04.1, 6.8.0-1060.61~22.04.1 +24
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde@7.0.0-1008.8?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux@6.17.0-40.40?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws@6.17.0-1019.19?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure@6.17.0-1020.20?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde@6.17.0-1017.17?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp@6.17.0-1020.22?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A patch is available and should be applied. The fix is included in the linux-azure kernel updates listed and in the Ubuntu security notice USN-8492-1. Users should update to the patched kernel versions to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigation actions are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's rapidio subsystem was resolved by replacing the rio_free_net() function with kfree() in rio_scan_alloc_net(). This fix addresses improper memory release when idtab allocation fails, preventing a dangling pointer by setting mport->net to NULL. The issue affects specific linux-azure kernel versions and has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.5. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or integrity but can cause availability issues. A patch is available as part of broader Linux kernel security updates.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-43295 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-43295 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/666183dcdd9ad3b8156a1df7f204f728f720380f (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/34a4f233df5eef5f1f113b2196142c0568b387f8 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/649c2e853608cad0b0cba545555d168e67f094b3 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/666183dcdd9ad3b8156a1df7f204f728f720380f (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/78812c4fb7ed242d5961bf1337a49070d6487c94 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/83e579c2f7f6b1706323d744833b26470049dcc2 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/87272e3e70ec4b666885bd520ff77463c11444ef (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/e5a732bfe29451e16abf9c6f07ce5948b22f3d59 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/fecf292c6691970897396190855aa38826b7104e (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8492-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8492-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8497-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8498-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8499-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8492-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8492-4 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8492-5 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8575-1 (opens in a new tab)