Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dm-verity: correctly handle dm_bufio_client_create() failure If either of the calls to dm_bufio_client_create() in verity_fec_ctr() fails, then dm_bufio_client_destroy() is later called with an ERR_PTR() argument. That causes a crash. Fix this.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.5, < 5.10.252 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/031f2adc1499b112a39ac316bbab3c80bba16cf2Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/119f4f04186fa4f33ee6bd39af145cdaff1ff17fPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/451cc650e40e8c3222d37877a9e4be0fcaacb9c8Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5c2217ddb3b7e7ac25f4ebe9061258fc8f1c9167Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6283e49af87a9c121bb01e5a64a7fe5706c210bcPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b8dc1d327e2928f3da59ced0595d850d31c0936Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b154a868a3856fb5216c4f82981d8a503832e095Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d3e1f1adc8a0289efe2d2cdc90edb8c6ffe0b5efPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-43132?
CVE-2026-43132 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dm-verity: correctly handle dm_bufio_client_create() failure If either of the calls to dm_bufio_client_create() in verity_fec_ctr(...
How severe is CVE-2026-43132?
CVE-2026-43132 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-43132?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.