Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2026-43487

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ata: libata-core: Disable LPM on ST1000DM010-2EP102 According to a user report, the ST1000DM010-2EP102 has problems with LPM, causing random system freezes. The drive belongs to the same BarraCuda family as the ST2000DM008-2FR102 which has the same issue.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.002 (4.6th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 5th percentile — 4.6% 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-2026-43487: 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 7627a0edef548c4c4dea62df51cc26bfe5bbcab8, 6.9, 0
  • Linux Kernel — versions 7.0

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-43487?
CVE-2026-43487 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2026-05-13.
How severe is CVE-2026-43487?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.