CVE-2026-43343

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: gadget: f_subset: Fix unbalanced refcnt in geth_free geth_alloc() increments the reference count, but geth_free() fails to decrement it. This prevents the configuration of attributes via configfs after unlinking the function. Decrement the reference count in geth_free() to ensure proper cleanup.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/23e4851ce348a329d974e84e828155dda9f52122	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d436670b47415da042452618fb5d8e317ab095f	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3f5bfc550a40d7493b1cf09540ed6b412b3b82be	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/75776a055b656873319c3830fed471daef3ceb23	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a932b171554714b1bca313b853c7aa9f2930f9aa	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/caa27923aacd8a5869207842f2ab1657c6c0c7bc	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cc8ec610cd14c093a19371691a7ce1ee5421e829	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d7d702407b61e96286a15b6e715572f541a8d41c	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc6::::::

History

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Information

Published : 2026-05-08 14:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:49

NVD link : CVE-2026-43343

Mitre link : CVE-2026-43343

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-43343

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Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

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