CVE-2026-43462

Name: CVE-2026-43462
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-05-08T15:16:59.08+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.34%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-43462 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: spacemit: Fix error handling in emac_tx_mem_map() The DMA mappings were leaked on mapping error. Free them with the existing emac_free_tx_buf() function.. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: spacemit: Fix error handling in emac_tx_mem_map() The DMA mappings were leaked on mapping error. Free them with the existing emac_free_tx_buf() function.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.34%

25.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 6.18, < 6.18.19	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 6.19, < 6.19.9	—
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-2026-43462?

How severe is CVE-2026-43462?

CVE-2026-43462 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-43462?

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Source: NVD / NIST