CVE-2026-43395: Linux kernel · drm/xe/sync: Cleanup partially initialized sync on parse failure
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · patch available : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 1% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available
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
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
An official patch is available and should be applied to affected Linux kernel versions. The Ubuntu security advisory USN-8567-1 provides updates that address this and other kernel vulnerabilities. Users should update their systems to the fixed kernel versions to remediate this issue.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's drm/xe/sync component was resolved, where partially initialized synchronization objects could leak references on parse failure. This flaw was fixed by ensuring proper cleanup of allocated references before returning errors. The issue affects multiple specific Linux kernel versions and has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.5. A patch is available as detailed in the Ubuntu security advisory USN-8567-1.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-43395 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-43395 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/1bfd7575092420ba5a0b944953c95b74a5646ff8 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/1bfd7575092420ba5a0b944953c95b74a5646ff8 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/91c228f96fcfacc2341a58815b1da8c69da94ebb (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/af65cd1853599394b94201c08bed7a46717db478 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/f0af63ffa06306f12592cd3919fad6957b425e1b (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8567-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8574-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8574-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8595-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8596-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8595-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8606-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8607-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8608-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8609-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8574-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8595-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8619-1 (opens in a new tab)