CVE-2026-43494
Linux Kernel vulnerability
- Published21 May 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/rds: reset op_nents when zerocopy page pin fails When iov_iter_get_pages2() fails in rds_message_zcopy_from_user(), the pinned pages are released with put_page(), and rm->data.op_mmp_znotifier is cleared. But we fail to properly clear rm->data.op_nents. Later when rds_message_purge() is called from rds_sendmsg() the cleanup loop iterates over the incorrectly non zero number of op_nents and frees them again. Fix this by properly resetting op_nents when it should be in rds_message_zcopy_from_user().
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HAffected products
Remediation
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/03014551938a0887fa55f18ce49b70158a9c0113
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0bbbff00a15b1df2cac9014d6cf4b6890f473353
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/290e833d1acb1093bc121fcdc97f5e6161157479
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/640e37f58f991546a87540d067279c2c1fa9fe51
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9115669faedccdda100428e2d26fd0aac8c50799
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c6e51512a784c4a7b86e1a044988696e3b3721fa
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-43494
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2480434
- https://github.com/v12-security/pocs/tree/main/pintheft
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/03014551938a0887fa55f18ce49b70158a9c0113
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0bbbff00a15b1df2cac9014d6cf4b6890f473353
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/290e833d1acb1093bc121fcdc97f5e6161157479
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/640e37f58f991546a87540d067279c2c1fa9fe51
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9115669faedccdda100428e2d26fd0aac8c50799
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c6e51512a784c4a7b86e1a044988696e3b3721fa
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d84ce1786ce40fdd3dd98db47aec5527817e1ef6
and 3 more references
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Frequently asked
Is CVE-2026-43494 being actively exploited?
CVE-2026-43494 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.19%.
How severe is CVE-2026-43494?
CVE-2026-43494 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.19% probability of exploitation.
Which products are affected by CVE-2026-43494?
Affected products include Linux Kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2026-43494?
Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Linux Kernel 5.10.258 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.
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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.