CVE-2026-43201
kernel: APEI/GHES: ARM processor Error: don't go past allocated memory
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · May 6, 2026
Updated · June 28, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Advanced Processor Error Interface (APEI) / Generic Hardware Error Source (GHES) handling. If the BIOS generates a very small or incomplete ARM Processor Error record, the kernel's error handling logic can attempt to access memory beyond allocated bounds. This out-of-bounds read can lead to an Operating System Panic (OOPS), effectively causing a denial of service.
Statement
Red Hat acknowledges the upstream Linux kernel correction for «APEI/GHES» as described in COMMENT_ZERO. Fixes are delivered through standard kernel errata for supported products. Operational exposure depends on whether this subsystem or driver is active in your configuration.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-805 · Buffer Access with Incorrect Length Value