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CVE-2026-43242

5.5 · MEDIUM

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: soc: ti: k3-socinfo: Fix regmap leak on probe failure The mmio regmap allocated during probe is never freed.

Published May 6, 2026CWE-401EPSS 0.16%

Overview

CVE-2026-43242 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 6, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

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

soc: ti: k3-socinfo: Fix regmap leak on probe failure

The mmio regmap allocated during probe is never freed.

Switch to using the device managed allocator so that the regmap is

released on probe failures (e.g. probe deferral) and on driver unbind.

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.

References

Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/458136527fe127fd051c1c9537f4540849780d70Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/ab1ac24c407e4df326d7154a4deadd444e9209d9Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/b1006b5892ec8a95d039a89b47e6fd69cf607405Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/bbaa9e615608c204d384a7d4b1a434580a142d4cRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/c933138d45176780fabbbe7da263e04d5b3e525dRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/c97c21d342838b2a7787b0f1d6ad417e85c906f6Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/d451bf970a0c54b586f8b3161261bdf35d463c99Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/eaa16059f9af26d8b8a6f3e887649f58e8ca96c9

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-43242?

CVE-2026-43242 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 6, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-43242?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-43242?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-43242?

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