CVE-2026-43487
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ata: libata-core: Disable LPM on ST1000DM010-2EP102 According to a user report, the ST1000DM010-2EP102 has problems with LPM, causing random system freezes. The drive belongs to the same BarraCuda family as the ST2000DM008-2FR102 which has the same issue.
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
6.9
and later are affected. Fixed in
6.12.78,
6.18.19,
6.19.9,
7.0
and their respective stable series.
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2026-43487 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/87f0349beaacab2ac60c4a1b6dcff254cef7d5a0
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a4bfb1947eda615fe0b2fc54beb6bedc03372e34
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b3b1d3ae1d87bc9398fb715c945968bf4c75a09a
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2026-43487?
CVE-2026-43487 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.9 onward and has been patched in 6.12.78, 6.18.19, 6.19.9 and others. CVE-2026-43487 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-43487?
Yes — CVE-2026-43487 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.12.78, 6.18.19, 6.19.9 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 6.9 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2026-43487 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2026-43487 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.