CVE-2026-43202

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—

5.5

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

fbdev: vt8500lcdfb: fix missing dma_free_coherent()

fbi->fb.screen_buffer is allocated with dma_alloc_coherent() but is not freed if the error path is reached.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(high)
EPSS: 2.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 6, 2026

Last Modified

May 11, 2026

Advisory Details (8)

Auto-updated May 11, 2026

No patch confirmed yet.

generic

fbdev: vt8500lcdfb: fix missing dma_free_coherent() - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable tree

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f47d5b9e8aa6178a0aaf225119ad1ec7d3f49876

generic

fbdev: vt8500lcdfb: fix missing dma_free_coherent() - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable tree

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e8c5d5f6cd66e032f9aefdcc21b0c34761aef78a

generic

fbdev: vt8500lcdfb: fix missing dma_free_coherent() - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable tree

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9c3873cccb3fab54cde0605ae7093d332c99073e

generic

fbdev: vt8500lcdfb: fix missing dma_free_coherent() - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable tree

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a9bc60ed372aaae9784ff8ad8e5f496ff15fd31

generic

fbdev: vt8500lcdfb: fix missing dma_free_coherent() - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable tree

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/88b3b9924337336a31cefbe99a22ed09401be74a

generic

fbdev: vt8500lcdfb: fix missing dma_free_coherent() - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable tree

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/778f31be5b8c10024db23fdd8a05f68a02311008

generic

fbdev: vt8500lcdfb: fix missing dma_free_coherent() - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable tree

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/40c1ff25025150ff6d7ec7ad441fcfd6d070ee76

generic

fbdev: vt8500lcdfb: fix missing dma_free_coherent() - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable tree

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2cd2f988a8bd2da227f5c3cfa0cbf3a9a287ddc3

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What is CVE-2026-43202?

CVE-2026-43202 is a medium vulnerability published on May 6, 2026. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fbdev: vt8500lcdfb: fix missing dmafreecoherent() fbi->fb.screenbuffer is allocated with dmaalloc_coherent() but is not freed if the error path is reached.

When was CVE-2026-43202 disclosed?

CVE-2026-43202 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 6, 2026, with the most recent update on May 11, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2026-43202 actively exploited?

CVE-2026-43202 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 2.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-43202?

CVE-2026-43202 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2026-43202?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-43202, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2026-43202

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fbdev: vt8500lcdfb: fix missing dma_free_coherent() - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable tree

fbdev: vt8500lcdfb: fix missing dma_free_coherent() - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable tree

fbdev: vt8500lcdfb: fix missing dma_free_coherent() - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable tree

fbdev: vt8500lcdfb: fix missing dma_free_coherent() - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable tree

fbdev: vt8500lcdfb: fix missing dma_free_coherent() - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable tree

fbdev: vt8500lcdfb: fix missing dma_free_coherent() - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable tree

fbdev: vt8500lcdfb: fix missing dma_free_coherent() - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable tree

fbdev: vt8500lcdfb: fix missing dma_free_coherent() - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable tree

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