Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2026-43366

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: io_uring/kbuf: check if target buffer list is still legacy on recycle There's a gap between when the buffer was grabbed and when it potentially gets recycled, where if the list is empty, someone could've upgraded it to a ring provided type. This can happen if the request is forced via io-wq. The legacy recycling is missing checking if the buffer_list still exists, and if it's of the correct type. Add those checks.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.002 (6.4th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 6th percentile — 6.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2026-43366: held from 0.001 to 0.002.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000

Affected products

  • Linux — versions c7fb19428d67dd0a2a78a4f237af01d39c78dc5a, 5.19, 0
  • Linux Kernel — versions 7.0

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-43366?
CVE-2026-43366 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-05-08.
How severe is CVE-2026-43366?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.