PT-2026-38968 · Linux · Linux Kernel

Published 2026-05-08 · Updated 2026-05-15 · CVE-2026-43317

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)

Description A resource leak occurs in the core component of the most module during early registration failures. Specifically, the first error path fails to release the resources associated with the interface, leading to a memory or resource leak.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Memory Leak

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-401

Related Identifiers

CVE-2026-43317

Affected Products

Linux Kernel

References · 8

• https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bbfe49ffb892bddf32c34bea95b7ff0fc30affb5 · Patch
• https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5fd4396c2e48e90cc2597a86c18227d56ea845f0 · Patch
• https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f1ba620f9e8d7291f80c0554e4b820f5fb30e819 · Patch
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-43317 · Security Note
• https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2c198c272f9c9213b0fdf6b4a879f445c574f416 · Patch
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/2053131463185621141 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/hetmehtaa/status/2055151398283837677 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/infoflowcloud/status/2053133208301023371 · Twitter Post