CVE-2026-43417
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. The logic for handling tasks created using vfork() (a system call that creates a new process) contains an error. This can cause a task to enter an endless loop when attempting to acquire a Context ID (CID) during scheduling. A local user could exploit this vulnerability, leading to a system stall and a Denial of Service (DoS) for the affected machine.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Other
Technical Impact: Reduce Maintainability; Increase Analytical Complexity
This issue makes it more difficult to understand and/or maintain the product, which indirectly affects security by making it more difficult or time-consuming to find and/or fix vulnerabilities. It also might make it easier to introduce vulnerabilities.
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