CVE-2026-43289

linux: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: kexec: derive purgatory entry from symbol kexec...

CVE-2026-43289 is fixed in 102 products on 1 platform, first by ALAS2023-2026-1544, released April 7, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
5.5
medium
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0012
2nd percentile

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: kexec: derive purgatory entry from symbol kexec_load_purgatory() derives image->start by locating e_entry inside an SHF_EXECINSTR section. If the purgatory object contains multiple executable sections with overlapping sh_addr, the entrypoint check can match more than once and trigger a WARN. Derive the entry section from the purgatory_start symbol when present and compute image->start from its final placement. Keep the existing e_entry fallback for purgatories that do not expose the symbol. WARNING: kernel/kexec_file.c:1009 at kexec_load_purgatory+0x395/0x3c0, CPU#10: kexec/1784 Call Trace: <TASK> bzImage64_load+0x133/0xa00 __do_sys_kexec_file_load+0x2b3/0x5c0 do_syscall_64+0x81/0x610 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x76/0x7e [me@linux.beauty: move helper to avoid forward declaration, per Baoquan]

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
bpftool · amzn 2023 1:6.1.166-197.305.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1544 Apr 7, 2026
bpftool-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.1.166-197.305.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1544 Apr 7, 2026
bpftool6.12 · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
bpftool6.12-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
bpftool6.18 · amzn 2023 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1702 May 11, 2026
bpftool6.18-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1702 May 11, 2026
kernel · amzn 2023 1:6.1.166-197.305.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1544 Apr 7, 2026
kernel-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.1.166-197.305.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1544 Apr 7, 2026
kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64 · amzn 2023 1:6.1.166-197.305.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1544 Apr 7, 2026
kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 · amzn 2023 1:6.1.166-197.305.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1544 Apr 7, 2026
kernel-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.1.166-197.305.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1544 Apr 7, 2026
kernel-headers · amzn 2023 1:6.1.166-197.305.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1544 Apr 7, 2026
kernel-libbpf · amzn 2023 1:6.1.166-197.305.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1544 Apr 7, 2026
kernel-libbpf-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.1.166-197.305.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1544 Apr 7, 2026
kernel-libbpf-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.1.166-197.305.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1544 Apr 7, 2026
kernel-libbpf-static · amzn 2023 1:6.1.166-197.305.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1544 Apr 7, 2026
kernel-livepatch-6.1.166-197.305 · amzn 2023 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1544 Apr 7, 2026
kernel-livepatch-6.12.77-99.140 · amzn 2023 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
kernel-livepatch-6.18.16-18.222 · amzn 2023 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1702 May 11, 2026
kernel-modules-extra · amzn 2023 1:6.1.166-197.305.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1544 Apr 7, 2026
kernel-modules-extra-common · amzn 2023 1:6.1.166-197.305.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1544 Apr 7, 2026
kernel-tools · amzn 2023 1:6.1.166-197.305.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1544 Apr 7, 2026
kernel-tools-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.1.166-197.305.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1544 Apr 7, 2026
kernel-tools-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.1.166-197.305.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1544 Apr 7, 2026
kernel-uek · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-core · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-core · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-debug · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-debug · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-core · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-core · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-devel · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-devel · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules-core · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules-core · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules-deprecated · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules-deprecated · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules-desktop · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules-desktop · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules-usb · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules-usb · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules-wireless · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules-wireless · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-devel · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-devel · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-doc · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-doc · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-modules · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-modules · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-core · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-core · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-deprecated · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-deprecated · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-desktop · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-desktop · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-extra · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-extra · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-usb · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-usb · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-wireless · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-wireless · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-tools · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-tools · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k-core · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k-core · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k-devel · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k-devel · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-core · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-core · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-deprecated · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-deprecated · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-desktop · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-desktop · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-extra · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-extra · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-usb · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-usb · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-wireless · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-wireless · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel6.12 · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
kernel6.12-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-aarch64 · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-x86_64 · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
kernel6.12-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
kernel6.12-headers · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
kernel6.12-libbpf · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
kernel6.12-libbpf-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
kernel6.12-libbpf-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
kernel6.12-libbpf-static · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
kernel6.12-modules-extra · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
kernel6.12-modules-extra-common · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
kernel6.12-tools · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
kernel6.12-tools-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
kernel6.12-tools-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
kernel6.18 · amzn 2023 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1702 May 11, 2026
kernel6.18-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1702 May 11, 2026
kernel6.18-debuginfo-common-aarch64 · amzn 2023 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1702 May 11, 2026
kernel6.18-debuginfo-common-x86_64 · amzn 2023 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1702 May 11, 2026
kernel6.18-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1702 May 11, 2026
kernel6.18-headers · amzn 2023 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1702 May 11, 2026
kernel6.18-libbpf · amzn 2023 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1702 May 11, 2026
kernel6.18-libbpf-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1702 May 11, 2026
kernel6.18-libbpf-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1702 May 11, 2026
kernel6.18-libbpf-static · amzn 2023 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1702 May 11, 2026
kernel6.18-modules-extra · amzn 2023 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1702 May 11, 2026
kernel6.18-modules-extra-common · amzn 2023 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1702 May 11, 2026
kernel6.18-tools · amzn 2023 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1702 May 11, 2026
kernel6.18-tools-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1702 May 11, 2026
kernel6.18-tools-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1702 May 11, 2026
linux · Debian 12.15 (bookworm) 6.1.170-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2026-43289 May 15, 2026
linux · Debian 13.5 (trixie) 6.12.85-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2026-43289 May 15, 2026
linux · Debian 14 6.19.6-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2026-43289 May 15, 2026
perf · amzn 2023 1:6.1.166-197.305.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1544 Apr 7, 2026
perf-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.1.166-197.305.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1544 Apr 7, 2026
perf6.12 · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
perf6.12-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
perf6.18 · amzn 2023 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1702 May 11, 2026
perf6.18-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1702 May 11, 2026
python3-perf · amzn 2023 1:6.1.166-197.305.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1544 Apr 7, 2026
python3-perf-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.1.166-197.305.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1544 Apr 7, 2026
python3-perf6.12 · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
python3-perf6.12-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
python3-perf6.18 · amzn 2023 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1702 May 11, 2026
python3-perf6.18-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1702 May 11, 2026

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