CVE-2026-43462: Linux kernel · net: spacemit: Fix error handling in emac_tx_mem_map()
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 20:02 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (Linux) | CVSS 3.1 | 7.5 |
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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
Weaponized: 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 12 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-aws-6.14pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws-6.14?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-6.11pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-gcp-6.11pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.11?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-gcp-6.14pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.14?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-hwe-6.11pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.11?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-hwe-6.14pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.14?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A fix is available for this vulnerability in the specified Linux kernel versions. Users should update to patched kernel versions that include the corrected error handling in emac_tx_mem_map(). No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's net: spacemit component was fixed by correcting error handling in the emac_tx_mem_map() function. The issue involved leaking DMA mappings on mapping errors, which could lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service. The fix ensures that leaked DMA mappings are properly freed using the existing emac_free_tx_buf() function.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-43462 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-43462 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/86292155bea578ebab0ca3b65d4d87ecd8a0e9ea (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/86292155bea578ebab0ca3b65d4d87ecd8a0e9ea (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/c34ebd7b24ea70be3c6fdb6936f79f593f37df60 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/edeaba385318f60ec1b32470da4d5eb800294d16 (opens in a new tab)