CVE-2026-43396

Name: CVE-2026-43396
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-05-08T15:16:51.01+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.12%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-43396 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/xe/sync: Fix user fence leak on alloc failure When dma_fence_chain_alloc() fails, properly release the user fence reference to prevent a memory leak. (cherry picked from commit a5d5634cde48a9fcd68c8504aa07f89f175074a0). EPSS estimates a 0.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/xe/sync: Fix user fence leak on alloc failure When dma_fence_chain_alloc() fails, properly release the user fence reference to prevent a memory leak. (cherry picked from commit a5d5634cde48a9fcd68c8504aa07f89f175074a0)

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.12%

2.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-401

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 6.18.1, < 6.18.20	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 6.19, < 6.19.9	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	6.18	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	7.0	Rc1

References

Timeline

Published: May 8, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-43396?

How severe is CVE-2026-43396?

CVE-2026-43396 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-43396?

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Source: NVD / NIST