Description
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.
Published: 2026-05-06
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Mon, 11 May 2026 20:15:00 +0000

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Weaknesses NVD-CWE-noinfo
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}


Thu, 07 May 2026 04:00:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-401

Thu, 07 May 2026 00:15:00 +0000


Wed, 06 May 2026 15:15:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-401

Wed, 06 May 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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Description 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.
Title fbdev: vt8500lcdfb: fix missing dma_free_coherent()
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-11T22:19:57.436Z

Reserved: 2026-05-01T14:12:55.992Z

Link: CVE-2026-43202

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Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-05-06T12:16:39.347

Modified: 2026-05-11T20:10:35.477

Link: CVE-2026-43202

cve-icon Redhat

Severity :

Publid Date: 2026-05-06T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-43202 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2026-05-11T23:30:02Z

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