# CVE-2026-43166: linux: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  erofs: fix interlaced plain identification for e...

CVE-2026-43166 is fixed in 23 products on 1 platform, first by ALAS2023-2026-1702, released May 11, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-43166
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.1 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0013
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: May 6, 2026

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  erofs: fix interlaced plain identification for encoded extents  Only plain data whose start position and on-disk physical length are both aligned to the block size should be classified as interlaced plain extents. Otherwise, it must be treated as shifted plain extents.  This issue was found by syzbot using a crafted compressed image containing plain extents with unaligned physical lengths, which can cause OOB read in z_erofs_transform_plain().

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | bpftool6.18 amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1702.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | bpftool6.18-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1702.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-livepatch-6.18.16-18.222 amzn 2023 | 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1702.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18 amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1702.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1702.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-debuginfo-common-aarch64 amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1702.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-debuginfo-common-x86_64 amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1702.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-devel amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1702.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-headers amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1702.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-libbpf amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1702.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-libbpf-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1702.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-libbpf-devel amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1702.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-libbpf-static amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1702.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-modules-extra amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1702.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-modules-extra-common amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1702.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-tools amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1702.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-tools-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1702.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-tools-devel amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1702.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | linux Debian 14 | 6.19.6-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-43166](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-43166.md) | May 15, 2026 |
| Linux | perf6.18 amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1702.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | perf6.18-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1702.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | python3-perf6.18 amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1702.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | python3-perf6.18-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1702.md) | May 11, 2026 |

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