CVE-2026-43161: iommu/vt-d: Skip dev-iotlb flush for inaccessible PCIe device without scalable mode
CSIRTS triage
- What
- IOMMU VT-d subsystem fails to skip device I/O TLB flush for inaccessible PCIe devices without scalable mode.
- Who is affected
- Systems using Intel VT-d IOMMU with inaccessible PCIe devices and non-scalable mode configuration.
- Urgency
- Medium priority; not currently exploited but may cause system instability.
- Action
- Update to patched Linux kernel version when available.
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Details
Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-43161
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-431610.12% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 2% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-43161 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Same CVEs, other sources
How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.
- medium[UPDATE] [medium] Linux Kernel: Multiple Vulnerabilitiescert-bund
- unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in SUSE Linux kernel (July 31, 2026)cert-fr-avis
- unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in SUSE Linux kernel (July 24, 2026)cert-fr-avis
Recent advisories for iommu/vt-d
A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.
- unknownCVE-2026-64591: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iommu/vt-d: Avoid WARNING …nvd · 2026-08-06
- highCVE-2026-45894: iommu/vt-d: Clear Present bit before tearing down PASID entrymsrc · 2026-08-06
- mediumCVE-2026-45944: iommu/vt-d: Clear Present bit before tearing down context entrymsrc · 2026-08-06
- mediumCVE-2024-27079: iommu/vt-d: Fix NULL domain on device releasemsrc · 2026-08-06
- mediumCVE-2025-21833: iommu/vt-d: Avoid use of NULL after WARN_ON_ONCEmsrc · 2026-08-06
- unknownCVE-2026-53372: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iommu/vt-d: Block PASID at…nvd · 2026-07-19
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