CVE-2026-43287: linux kernel — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm: Account property blob allocations to memcg DRM_IOCTL_MODE_CREATEPROPBLOB allows userspace to allocate arbitrary-sized property blobs backed by kernel memory. Currently, the blob data allocation is not accounted to the allocating process's memory cgroup, allowing unprivileged users to trigger unbounded kernel memory consumption and potentially cause system-wide OOM. Mark the property blob data allocation with GFP_KERNEL_ACCOUNT so that the memory is properly charged to the caller's memcg. This ensures existing cgroup memory limits apply and prevents uncontrolled kernel memory growth without introducing additional policy or per-file limits.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0001

Probability of exploitation

0.02%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-401 CWE-401

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	4.2 — 5.10.252
linux	linux_kernel	5.11 — 5.15.202
linux	linux_kernel	5.16 — 6.1.165
linux	linux_kernel	6.2 — 6.6.128
linux	linux_kernel	6.7 — 6.12.75
linux	linux_kernel	6.13 — 6.18.16
linux	linux_kernel	6.19 — 6.19.6
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/26b4309a3ab82a0697751cde52eb336c29c19035 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/405fd652d8fedff219a8f48daf8f20e881e303ab https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/815fa29cab3c67bebb9d0b5f41145cdd3a14d04d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/866e0c1a9e7244d58ed74853cb22b81e1900cfdd https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e1664b9ee43608eb973d357ae5d858d30cbc9ca https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b6117210ed349356f8e6027ff020b4d620bca42b https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bbfaa5761f589a81031b493cb01275a990d6fb25 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cb8b9a1755fe9f38e4fb7f287486d7e7fab3dba4

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-43287? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm: Account property blob allocations to memcg DRM_IOCTL_MODE_CREATEPROPBLOB allows userspace to allocate arbitrary-sized property blobs backed by kernel memory. Currently, the blob data allocation is not accounted to the allocating process's memory cgroup, allowing unprivileged users to trigger unbounded kernel memory consumption and potentially cause system-wide OOM. Mark the property blob data allocation with GFP_KERNEL_ACCOUNT so that the memory is properly charged to the caller's memcg. This ensures existing cgroup memory limits apply and prevents uncontrolled kernel memory growth without introducing additional policy or per-file limits. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-43287? +

CVE-2026-43287 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0001, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-43287? +

CVE-2026-43287 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-43287? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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