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CVE-2026-43388

kernel: mm/damon/core: clear walk_control on inactive context in damos_walk()

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Severity

Unknown

Red Hat Product Security

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CVSS

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Published · May 8, 2026

Updated · June 28, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's DAMON (Data Access MONitor) subsystem. The damos_walk() function in mm/damon/core fails to clear a dangling pointer when a context is inactive and an error occurs. This issue can lead to a temporary denial of service (DoS) for subsequent calls to damos_walk(), potentially confusing users. Although a use-after-free vulnerability was identified, it is not exploitable in practice.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CWE-825 · Expired Pointer Dereference