CVE-2026-43366

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A vulnerability exists in the io_uring/kbuf component related to buffer recycling. There is a time gap where a buffer list, if empty, could be incorrectly upgraded to a ring-provided type. The legacy recycling mechanism fails to properly check the buffer list's existence and type, which could lead to system instability or unexpected behavior.

Red Hat acknowledges the upstream Linux kernel correction for «io_uring/kbuf» 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.

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