CVE-2026-43061: serial: 8250: Fix TX deadlock when using DMA

Published May 5, 2026
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Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

serial: 8250: Fix TX deadlock when using DMA

dmaengineterminateasync does not guarantee that the dmatxcomplete callback will run. The callback is currently the only place where dma->txrunning gets cleared. If the transaction is canceled and the callback never runs, then dma->txrunning will never get cleared and we will never schedule new TX DMA transactions again.

This change makes it so we clear dma->txrunning after we terminate the DMA transaction. This is "safe" because serial8250txdmaflush is holding the UART port lock. The first thing the callback does is also grab the UART port lock, so access to dma->txrunning is serialized.

Affected Software

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Linux Foundation Linux Kernel
Linux Linux kernel>=5.4.291<5.5
Linux Linux kernel>=5.10.235<5.10.253
Linux Linux kernel>=5.15.179<5.15.203
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Linux Linux kernel>=6.6.79<6.6.130
Linux Linux kernel>=6.12.16<6.12.78
Linux Linux kernel>=6.13.4<6.14
Linux Linux kernel>=6.14.1<6.18.20
Linux Linux kernel>=6.19<6.19.10
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Linux Linux kernel=6.14-rc4
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Linux Linux kernel=6.14-rc6
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Linux Linux kernel=7.0-rc1
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  69. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1064.72+fips1
  70. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1.170-1
  71. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.12.85-1
  72. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.19.10-1
  73. Upgrade

    Upgrade linux/Kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.10.253
  74. Upgrade

    Upgrade linux/Kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.203
  75. Upgrade

    Upgrade linux/Kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1.167
  76. Upgrade

    Upgrade linux/Kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.6.130
  77. Upgrade

    Upgrade linux/Kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.12.78
  78. Upgrade

    Upgrade linux/Kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.18.20
  79. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.19.10
  80. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1.176-1Fixed in 6.1.190-1Fixed in 6.12.107-1Fixed in 6.12.116-1Fixed in 7.2.15-1Fixed in 7.3.3-1
  81. Compensating control

    In serial8250_tx_dma_flush, after terminating the DMA transaction with dmaengine_terminate_async, clear dma->tx_running while holding the UART port lock.

Event History

May 5, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:17 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:17 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via OSV·03:17 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:16 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Nov 6, 2026
Data Sourced
via OSV·01:49 PM
Severity

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-43061?

CVE-2026-43061 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to potential TX deadlock issues affecting DMA in the Linux kernel.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-43061?

To resolve CVE-2026-43061, apply the latest patches or updates provided by the Linux Foundation for the affected Linux kernel versions.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2026-43061?

CVE-2026-43061 affects systems running the Linux kernel with the 8250 serial driver that utilizes DMA.

4

What are the risks associated with CVE-2026-43061?

The risks associated with CVE-2026-43061 include potential system hangs or crashes due to TX deadlocks in serial communication.

5

Has CVE-2026-43061 been reported in any exploits?

As of now, there are no public reports of active exploits specifically targeting CVE-2026-43061.

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