CVE-2026-43314: Linux kernel · dm: remove fake timeout to avoid leak request
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 5.15.0-1112.119~20.04.1 : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 3% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.15.0-1112.119~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1117.126~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1117.126~20.04.2 +63
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?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A patch is available and should be applied to affected Linux kernel versions. The fix removes the fake timeout handling from the dm driver, preventing request leaks and task hangs. Users should update to a fixed kernel version as provided by their vendor. No additional mitigation is required beyond applying the official fix.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's device mapper (dm) driver was resolved that caused request leaks and indefinite task hangs when an injected io-timeout-fail error occurred. The dm driver did not implement its own timeout handler and relied on slave devices, leading to leaked requests and hung tasks during failure injection. The issue was fixed by removing the inappropriate fake timeout handling in the dm driver.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-43314 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-43314 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/f3a9c95a15d2f4466acad5c68faeff79ca5e9f47 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f9e7ca933a9fbf9912a384b061a00c77332cbf0 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/6cdb21e0c9fdee484feba14fc9e72e9d07daf9f3 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/8200fca818c1e2f65bc6cb16d934ff6049302197 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/b307b6307f6459841312432bd4bc9519cbac97f5 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8a23d4c995ef4227bd4de64cd3910637ee6162e (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/cf2d06c9fd4b6521ea5b7f73c99c64c2c6f5e224 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/ece6720de9403260088209b0b92d45e0b49ff856 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/f3a9c95a15d2f4466acad5c68faeff79ca5e9f47 (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)