CVE-2026-43370

What it is

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdgpu: Fix use-after-free race in VM acquire Replace non-atomic vm->process_info assignment with cmpxchg() to prevent race when parent/child processes sharing a drm_file both try to acquire the same VM after fork(). (cherry picked from commit c7c573275ec20db05be769288a3e3bb2250ec618)

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2026-05-08 15:16 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-10-19 20:18 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published

2026-05-08 15:16 UTC

Last modified

2026-10-19 20:18 UTC

Exploit probability

0.1% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-416 · Use after free

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Linux Kernel < 5.10.253
• Linux Kernel < 5.15.203
• Linux Kernel < 6.1.167
• Linux Kernel < 6.6.130
• Linux Kernel < 6.12.78
• Linux Kernel < 6.18.19
• Linux Kernel < 6.19.9
• Linux Kernel 7.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.8

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High