CVE-2026-43203
kernel: atm: fore200e: fix use-after-free in tasklets during device removal
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Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS
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Published · May 6, 2026
Updated · October 20, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's fore200e ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) network adapter driver. A race condition during the device removal process can lead to a use-after-free vulnerability. This occurs when the fore200e adapter is deallocated while its associated tasklets (small, interrupt-driven functions) are still running or pending, causing the system to access freed memory. This issue can result in system instability or a denial of service.
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CWE-825 · Expired Pointer Dereference