CVE-2026-43285: mm/slab: do not access current->mems_allowed_seq if !allow_spin

Published May 8, 2026
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Updated

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

mm/slab: do not access current->memsallowedseq if !allowspin

Lockdep complains when getfromanypartial() is called in an NMI context, because current->memsallowedseq is seqcountspinlockt and not NMI-safe:

================================ WARNING: inconsistent lock state 6.19.0-rc5-kfree-rcu+ #315 Tainted: G N -------------------------------- inconsistent {INITIAL USE} -> {IN-NMI} usage. kunittrycatch/9989 [HC1[1]:SC0[0]:HE0:SE1] takes: ffff889085799820 (&s->seqcount#3){.-.-}-{0:0}, at: slaballoc+0x58f/0xc00 {INITIAL USE} state was registered at: lockacquire+0x185/0x320 kernelinitfreeable+0x391/0x1150 kernelinit+0x1f/0x220 retfromfork+0x736/0x8f0 retfromforkasm+0x1a/0x30 irq event stamp: 56 hardirqs last enabled at (55): [<ffffffff850a68d7>] rawspinunlockirq+0x27/0x70 hardirqs last disabled at (56): [<ffffffff850858ca>] schedule+0x2a8a/0x6630 softirqs last enabled at (0): [<ffffffff81536711>] copyprocess+0x1dc1/0x6a10 softirqs last disabled at (0): [<0000000000000000>] 0x0

other info that might help us debug this: Possible unsafe locking scenario:

CPU0 ---- lock(&s->seqcount#3); <Interrupt> lock(&s->seqcount#3);

DEADLOCK

According to Documentation/locking/seqlock.rst, seqcountt is not NMI-safe and seqcountlatcht should be used when read path can interrupt the write-side critical section. In this case, do not access current->memsallowedseq and avoid retry.

Affected Software

10 affected components
Linux Linux kernel
Linux Linux kernel>=6.18<6.18.16
Linux Linux kernel>=6.19<6.19.6
Linux Linux kernel=7.0-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=7.0-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=7.0-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=7.0-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=7.0-rc5
Linux Linux kernel=7.0-rc6
Linux Linux kernel=7.0-rc7

Event History

May 8, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:11 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:11 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:16 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-43285?

CVE-2026-43285 is classified with moderate severity due to its potential impact on the Linux kernel's memory management.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-43285?

To fix CVE-2026-43285, update to the latest version of the Linux kernel that contains the necessary patches.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2026-43285?

CVE-2026-43285 affects various versions of the Linux kernel.

4

Is CVE-2026-43285 exploitable?

CVE-2026-43285 has potential exploits under specific non-maskable interrupt (NMI) contexts.

5

Can CVE-2026-43285 cause system crashes?

Yes, CVE-2026-43285 can lead to system instability and crashes if exploited.

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