CVE-2026-43240
Published: May 6, 2026· Updated: May 11, 2026
Official Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
x86/kexec: add a sanity check on previous kernel's ima kexec buffer
When the second-stage kernel is booted via kexec with a limiting command
line such as "mem=<size>", the physical range that contains the carried
over IMA measurement list may fall outside the truncated RAM leading to a
kernel panic.
BUG: unable to handle page fault for address: ffff97793ff47000
RIP: ima_restore_measurement_list+0xdc/0x45a
#PF: error_code(0x0000) – not-present page
Other architectures already validate the range with page_is_ram(), as done
in commit cbf9c4b9617b ("of: check previous kernel's ima-kexec-buffer
against memory bounds") do a similar check on x86.
Without carrying the measurement list across kexec, the attestation
would fail.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-43240 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-43240 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts