CVE-2026-43193

nfsd: fix nfs4_file refcount leak in nfsd_get_dir_deleg()

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: May 6, 2026 at 11:28 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 10:49 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.1%

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nfsd: fix nfs4_file refcount leak in nfsd_get_dir_deleg() Claude pointed out that there is a nfs4_file refcount leak in nfsd_get_dir_deleg(). Ensure that the reference to "fp" is released before returning.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

6.19 ≤ v < 6.19.66.19 ≤ v < 7.06.198b99f6a8c116f664a6788737705f6da2772cc96a
Vendor states this is fixed in 0d8362e15aad5b5c1d6a65bb23ac6c45ccf881f3 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 789477b849394afdb60507924d65f7ef18f078ce (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.19 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.19.6 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 7.0 (unaffected)

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

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