CVE-2026-43200
CVE-2026-43200 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux Kernel with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (2nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-27761
- Affected product: Linux Linux Kernel
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: PCI: endpoint: Fix swapped parameters in pci_{primary/secondary}_epc_epf_unlink() functions struct configfs_item_operations callbacks are defined like the following: int (*allow_link)(struct config_item *src, struct config_item *target); void (*drop_link)(struct config_item *src, struct config_item *target); While pci_primary_epc_epf_link() and pci_secondary_epc_epf_link() specify the parameters in the correct order, pci_primary_epc_epf_unlink() and pci_secondary_epc_epf_unlink() specify the parameters in the wrong order, leading to the below kernel crash when using the unlink command in configfs: Unable to handle kernel paging request at virtual address 0000000300000857 Mem abort info: ... pc : string+0x54/0x14c lr : vsnprintf+0x280/0x6e8 ... string+0x54/0x14c vsnprintf+0x280/0x6e8 vprintk_default+0x38/0x4c vprintk+0xc4/0xe0 pci_epf_unbind+0xdc/0x108 configfs_unlink+0xe0/0x208+0x44/0x74 vfs_unlink+0x120/0x29c __arm64_sys_unlinkat+0x3c/0x90 invoke_syscall+0x48/0x134 do_el0_svc+0x1c/0x30prop.0+0xd0/0xf0 [mani: cced stable, changed commit message as per https://lore.kernel.org/linux-pci/aV9joi3jF1R6ca02@ryzen]
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-43200?
- In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: PCI: endpoint: Fix swapped parameters in pci_{primary/secondary}_epc_epf_unlink() functions struct configfs_item_operations callbacks are defined like the following: int (*allow_link)(struct config_item *src, struct config_item *target); void (*drop_link)(struct config_item *src, struct config_item *target); While pci_primary_epc_epf_link() and pci_secondary_epc_epf_link() specify the parameters in the correct order, pci_primary_epc_epf_unlink() and pci_secondary_epc_epf_unlink() specify the parameters in the wrong order, leading to the below kernel crash when using the unlink command in configfs: Unable to handle kernel paging request at virtual address 0000000300000857 Mem abort info: ... pc : string+0x54/0x14c lr : vsnprintf+0x280/0x6e8 ... string+0x54/0x14c vsnprintf+0x280/0x6e8 vprintk_default+0x38/0x4c vprintk+0xc4/0xe0 pci_epf_unbind+0xdc/0x108 configfs_unlink+0xe0/0x208+0x44/0x74 vfs_unlink+0x120/0x29c __arm64_sys_unlinkat+0x3c/0x90 invoke_syscall+0x48/0x134 do_el0_svc+0x1c/0x30prop.0+0xd0/0xf0 [mani: cced stable, changed commit message as per https://lore.kernel.org/linux-pci/aV9joi3jF1R6ca02@ryzen]
- How severe is CVE-2026-43200?
- CVE-2026-43200 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2026-43200 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2026-43200?
- CVE-2026-43200 affects Linux Linux Kernel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-43200?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2026-43200 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-43200 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-27761.
- When was CVE-2026-43200 published?
- CVE-2026-43200 was published on 2026-05-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/142b1bba3299264b76ed8ef53cd93b2b2af65d6c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1c96c1acef4b4a1108fc13f84a8ac0b0633bbb46
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/339191811e6fc4559c4008c5af7a91b05086d596
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/58686bf62cb38b92e4b28408162a5703775b4d12
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/733cbc3aa97e71cc70847e75c925b364cc9b04a6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8754dd7639ab0fd68c3ab9d91c7bdecc3e5740a8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aefc0e0bd20f54abe3b501b8798c0be656af272b
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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