HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-43169
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CVE-2026-43169

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

EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:4.7th

Official Description

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

drm/buddy: Prevent BUG_ON by validating rounded allocation

When DRM_BUDDY_CONTIGUOUS_ALLOCATION is set, the requested size is

rounded up to the next power-of-two via roundup_pow_of_two().

Similarly, for non-contiguous allocations with large min_block_size,

the size is aligned up via round_up(). Both operations can produce a

rounded size that exceeds mm->size, which later triggers

BUG_ON(order > mm->max_order).

Example scenarios:

- 9G CONTIGUOUS allocation on 10G VRAM memory:

roundup_pow_of_two(9G) = 16G > 10G

- 9G allocation with 8G min_block_size on 10G VRAM memory:

round_up(9G, 8G) = 16G > 10G

Fix this by checking the rounded size against mm->size. For

non-contiguous or range allocations where size > mm->size is invalid,

return -EINVAL immediately. For contiguous allocations without range

restrictions, allow the request to fall through to the existing

__alloc_contig_try_harder() fallback.

This ensures invalid user input returns an error or uses the fallback

path instead of hitting BUG_ON.

v2: (Matt A)

- Add Fixes, Cc stable, and Closes tags for context

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Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-43169 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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Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-43169
SeverityNONE
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
PublishedMay 6, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-43169 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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