CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-43440

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A vulnerability in the Linux kernel has been resolved in the mana_gd_setup() function. In the event of a setup error, the gc->service_wq pointer was set to NULL after destroying the workqueue, preventing a use-after-free error.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to attacks exploiting memory management errors, potentially leading to unauthorized access or system crashes.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor systems for unauthorized activities.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/mana: Null service_wq on setup error to prevent double destroy In mana_gd_setup() error path, set gc->service_wq to NULL after destroy_workqueue() to match the cleanup in mana_gd_cleanup(). This prevents a use-after-free if the workqueue pointer is checked after a failed setup.

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