HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-43162
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CVE-2026-43162

Published: May 6, 2026· Updated: May 6, 2026

EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:7.0th

Official Description

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

media: tegra-video: Fix memory leak in __tegra_channel_try_format()

The state object allocated by __v4l2_subdev_state_alloc() must be freed

with __v4l2_subdev_state_free() when it is no longer needed.

In __tegra_channel_try_format(), two error paths return directly after

v4l2_subdev_call() fails, without freeing the allocated 'sd_state'

object. This violates the requirement and causes a memory leak.

Fix this by introducing a cleanup label and using goto statements in the

error paths to ensure that __v4l2_subdev_state_free() is always called

before the function returns.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-43162 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

Affected Vendors & Products

Mentioned vendors (from description):
Linux
CPE data not yet available in NVD for this CVE.

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (6)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-43162
SeverityNONE
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
PublishedMay 6, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-43162 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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