CVE-2026-43157: octeontx2-af: CGX: fix bitmap leaks

Published May 6, 2026
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Updated

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

octeontx2-af: CGX: fix bitmap leaks

The RX/TX flow-control bitmaps (rxfcpfvfbmap and txfcpfvfbmap) are allocated by cgxlmacinit() but never freed in cgxlmacexit(). Unbinding and rebinding the driver therefore triggers kmemleak:

unreferenced object (size 16): backtrace: rvuallocbitmap cgxprobe

Free both bitmaps during teardown.

Affected Software

164 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel
linux/kernel>=5.18.0<6.1.165
6.1.165
linux/kernel>=6.2.0<6.6.128
6.6.128
linux/kernel>=6.7.0<6.12.75
6.12.75
linux/kernel>=6.13.0<6.18.16
6.18.16
linux/kernel>=6.19.0<6.19.6
6.19.6
Linux Linux kernel>=5.18<6.1.165
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.128
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.12.75
Linux Linux kernel>=6.13<6.18.16
Linux Linux kernel>=6.19<6.19.6
ubuntu/linux-hwe-edge*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.0*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-azure*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-azure-edge*
ubuntu/linux-gcp*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-gke-4.15*
ubuntu/linux-gke-5.4*
ubuntu/linux-gkeop-5.4*
ubuntu/linux-hwe*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-edge*
ubuntu/linux-oem*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.0*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-gke*
ubuntu/linux-gke-5.15*
ubuntu/linux-gkeop*
ubuntu/linux-gkeop-5.15*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-intel-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-oem-5.10*
ubuntu/linux-oem-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-oem-5.6*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-raspi2*
ubuntu/linux-riscv*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-allwinner-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-aws-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-aws-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-aws-6.8<6.8.0-1060.63~22.04.1
6.8.0-1060.63~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-azure-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-azure-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-azure-6.8<6.8.0-1063.71~22.04.1
6.8.0-1063.71~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-6.8<6.8.0-1062.69~22.04.1
6.8.0-1062.69~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.8<6.8.0-1063.69~22.04.1
6.8.0-1063.69~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.8<6.8.0-136.136~22.04.1
6.8.0-136.136~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-ibm-6.8<6.8.0-1060.61~22.04.1
6.8.0-1060.61~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-intel-iot-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8<6.8.0-134.134.1~22.04.1
6.8.0-134.134.1~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.8<6.8.0-1058.61~22.04.1
6.8.0-1058.61~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-oem-5.17*
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.0*
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.1*
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-6.8<6.8.0-1057.58~22.04.1
6.8.0-1057.58~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-riscv*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-6.8<6.8.0-134.134~22.04.1
6.8.0-134.134~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-starfive-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-starfive-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-starfive-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-realtime-6.8<6.8.1-1055.56~22.04.1
6.8.1-1055.56~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux<6.8.0-134.134
6.8.0-134.134
ubuntu/linux-aws<6.8.0-1060.63
6.8.0-1060.63
ubuntu/linux-aws-6.14*
ubuntu/linux-aws-6.17*
ubuntu/linux-azure<6.8.0-1063.71
6.8.0-1063.71
ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11*
ubuntu/linux-azure-6.14*
ubuntu/linux-azure-6.17*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde<6.8.0-1062.69
6.8.0-1062.69
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-6.14*
ubuntu/linux-azure-nvidia<6.8.0-1039.42
6.8.0-1039.42
ubuntu/linux-azure-nvidia-6.14*
ubuntu/linux-gcp<6.8.0-1063.69
6.8.0-1063.69
ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.11*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.14*
ubuntu/linux-gke<6.8.0-1058.64
6.8.0-1058.64
ubuntu/linux-gkeop<6.8.0-1045.48
6.8.0-1045.48
ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.11*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.14*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.17*
ubuntu/linux-ibm<6.8.0-1060.61
6.8.0-1060.61
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency<6.8.0-134.134.1
6.8.0-134.134.1
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.11*
ubuntu/linux-nvidia<6.8.0-1058.61
6.8.0-1058.61
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.11*
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.17*
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-lowlatency<6.8.0-1058.61.1
6.8.0-1058.61.1
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra<6.8.0-1029.30
6.8.0-1029.30
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.11*
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.14*
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.17*
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.8*
ubuntu/linux-oracle<6.8.0-1057.58
6.8.0-1057.58
ubuntu/linux-oracle-6.14*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-6.17*
ubuntu/linux-raspi<6.8.0-1060.64
6.8.0-1060.64
ubuntu/linux-raspi-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-riscv*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-6.14*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-6.17*
ubuntu/linux-xilinx<6.8.0-1032.33
6.8.0-1032.33
ubuntu/linux-bluefield<6.8.0-1026.30
6.8.0-1026.30
ubuntu/linux-raspi-realtime<6.8.0-2049.50
6.8.0-2049.50
ubuntu/linux-realtime<6.8.1-1055.56
6.8.1-1055.56
ubuntu/linux-realtime-6.14*
ubuntu/linux-realtime-6.17*
ubuntu/linux-aws-fips<6.8.0-1060.63+fips1
6.8.0-1060.63+fips1
ubuntu/linux-azure-fips<6.8.0-1062.69+fips1
6.8.0-1062.69+fips1
ubuntu/linux-fips<6.8.0-134.134+fips1
6.8.0-134.134+fips1
ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips<6.8.0-1063.69+fips1
6.8.0-1063.69+fips1
ubuntu/linux*
ubuntu/linux-aws*
ubuntu/linux-azure*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde*
ubuntu/linux-gcp*
ubuntu/linux-oracle*
ubuntu/linux-raspi*
ubuntu/linux-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-riscv*
ubuntu/linux-vmware*
debian/linux<6.1.170-1
6.1.170-1
debian/linux<6.12.85-1
6.12.85-1
debian/linux<6.19.6-1
6.19.6-1
debian/linux
6.1.176-16.1.190-16.12.107-16.12.116-17.2.15-17.3.4-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.1.165
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.6.128
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.12.75
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.18.16
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.19.6
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws-6.8 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1060.63~22.04.1
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure-6.8 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1063.71~22.04.1
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-6.8 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1062.69~22.04.1
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.8 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1063.69~22.04.1
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.8 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-136.136~22.04.1
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-ibm-6.8 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1060.61~22.04.1
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-134.134.1~22.04.1
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.8 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1058.61~22.04.1
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oracle-6.8 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1057.58~22.04.1
  15. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.8.0-134.134~22.04.1
  16. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.8.1-1055.56~22.04.1
  17. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.8.0-134.134
  18. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1060.63
  19. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1063.71
  20. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1062.69
  21. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure-nvidia to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1039.42
  22. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1063.69
  23. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1058.64
  24. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1045.48
  25. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1060.61
  26. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.8.0-134.134.1
  27. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1058.61
  28. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-nvidia-lowlatency to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1058.61.1
  29. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1029.30
  30. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1057.58
  31. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1060.64
  32. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1032.33
  33. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1026.30
  34. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.8.0-2049.50
  35. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.8.1-1055.56
  36. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1060.63+fips1
  37. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1062.69+fips1
  38. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.8.0-134.134+fips1
  39. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1063.69+fips1
  40. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.1.170-1
  41. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.12.85-1
  42. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.19.6-1
  43. 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 7.3.4-1
  44. Compensating control

    Free the RX/TX flow-control bitmaps `rx_fc_pfvf_bmap` and `tx_fc_pfvf_bmap` in `cgx_lmac_exit()` during driver teardown.

Event History

May 6, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:27 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:27 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via OSV·11:27 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:16 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Nov 11, 2026
Data Sourced
via OSV·09:39 AM
Severity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

When does the memory leak occur?

The leak is triggered when the octeontx2-af CGX driver is unbound and then rebound. During initialization, RX/TX flow-control bitmaps are allocated, but the affected teardown path does not free them.

2

How can I determine whether this issue is present?

A system using the affected driver may report a kmemleak warning after an unbind/rebind cycle, identifying an unreferenced 16-byte object with a backtrace involving rvu_alloc_bitmap and cgx_probe.

3

What should be done to remediate the issue?

Apply an available Linux kernel patch that frees the RX and TX flow-control bitmaps during cgx_lmac_exit().

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