CVE-2026-43457

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mctp: i2c: fix skb memory leak in receive path When 'midev->allow_rx' is false, the newly allocated skb isn't consumed by netif_rx(), it needs to free the skb directly.

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/0fb2adbdd5c03e8c9ebcdc48afd414b2724c85eb	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1b1be322342a6b0085bf6ee52235e5ac9834ec25	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1ec54187e1aa40a4cfa2b265e9a311179f24b98d	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f81be2ab9d8e4744871bfb3e868ef413413829f	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d7900a43b0a314a645ca0a2adf45928dbc7001f4	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3f5e0f22cfc2371e7471c9fd5b4da78f9df7c69	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc1::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc2::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc3::::::

History

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Information

Published : 2026-05-08 15:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:49

NVD link : CVE-2026-43457

Mitre link : CVE-2026-43457

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-43457

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Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-401

Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime

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