CVE-2026-43193

nfsd: fix nfs4_file refcount leak in nfsd_get_dir_deleg()

Published May 6, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-401
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses NVD-CWE-Other
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.0, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-911
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.0, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-401
Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title nfsd: fix nfs4_file refcount leak in nfsd_get_dir_deleg()
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Linux
Published
Updated
May 11, 2026, 10:19 PM
Reserved
May 1, 2026, 2:12 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 6, 2026, 12:16 PM
Modified
Nov 11, 2026, 8:10 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 6, 2026, 12:00 AM