CVE-2026-43419
Published May 8, 2026
Modified May 12, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ceph: fix memory leaks in ceph_mdsc_build_path() Add __putname() calls to error code paths that did not free the "path" pointer obtained by __getname(). If ownership of this pointer is not passed to the caller via path_info.path, the function must free it before returning.
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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.
References
Other References
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/040d159a45ded7f33201421a81df0aa2a86e5a0b
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/097cd68f46686391a98f2618188f0cb7b7570de2
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/13b8b9d6f59ef17fb96c298c3a0d62a8306950cc
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5895d0164c84d7fec6abc198920c257f55c51899
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/657dc653b06a3cc0282aea447a3f137fa94066a4
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-43419? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ceph: fix memory leaks in ceph_mdsc_build_path()
Add __putname() calls to error code paths that did not free the "path"
pointer obtained by __getname(). If ownership of this pointer is not
passed to the caller via path_info.path, the function must free it
before returning.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-43419? +
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