CVE-2026-43248
High
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: vhost: move vdpa group bound check to vhost_vdpa Remove duplication by consolidating these here. This reduces the posibility of a parent driver missing them. While we're at it, fix a bug in vdpa_sim where a valid ASID can be assigned to a group equal to ngroups, causing an out of bound write.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedMay 6, 2026
First seenMay 6, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-787Out-of-bounds write
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel6.12.75, 6.18.16, 6.19.6 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | 5.19 ≤ v < 6.12.75, 6.13 ≤ v < 6.18.16, 6.19 ≤ v < 6.19.6 | 6.12.75, 6.18.16, 6.19.6 |
| microsoft azl3_kernel_6.6.138.1-1 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft azl3_kernel_6.6.141.1-1 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft azl3_kernel_6.6.143.1-1 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft azl3_kernel_6.6.144.1-1 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft azl3_kernel_6.6.150.1-1 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft azl3_kernel_6.6.157.1-1 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft azl3_kernel_6.6.137.1-2 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft azl3_kernel_6.6.139.1-1 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft azl3_kernel_6.6.145.2-1 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft azl3_kernel_6.6.152.1-1 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft azl3_kernel_6.6.159.1-1 | No range specified | — |
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