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CVE-2026-43232

8.8 · HIGH

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: wan: farsync: Fix use-after-free bugs caused by unfinished tasklets When the FarSync T-series card is being detached, the…

Published May 6, 2026CWE-416EPSS 0.58%

Overview

CVE-2026-43232 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 6, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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

net: wan: farsync: Fix use-after-free bugs caused by unfinished tasklets

When the FarSync T-series card is being detached, the fst_card_info is

deallocated in fst_remove_one(). However, the fst_tx_task or fst_int_task

may still be running or pending, leading to use-after-free bugs when the

already freed fst_card_info is accessed in fst_process_tx_work_q() or

fst_process_int_work_q().

A typical race condition is depicted below:

CPU 0 (cleanup) | CPU 1 (tasklet)

| fst_start_xmit()

fst_remove_one() | tasklet_schedule()

unregister_hdlc_device()|

| fst_process_tx_work_q() //handler

kfree(card) //free | do_bottom_half_tx()

| card-> //use

The following KASAN trace was captured:

==================================================================

BUG: KASAN: slab-use-after-free in do_bottom_half_tx+0xb88/0xd00

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-43232?

CVE-2026-43232 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 6, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-43232?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-43232?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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