# CVE-2026-43146: media: iris: Add buffer to list only after successful allocation

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-05-06 · Updated: 2026-05-11

## Affected

- Linux: version range not reported
- Linux: 6.15

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: iris: Add buffer to list only after successful allocation Move `list_add_tail()` to after `dma_alloc_attrs()` succeeds when creating internal buffers. Previously, the buffer was enqueued in `buffers->list` before the DMA allocation. If the allocation failed, the function returned `-ENOMEM` while leaving a partially initialized buffer in the list, which could lead to inconsistent state and potential leaks. By adding the buffer to the list only after `dma_alloc_attrs()` succeeds, we ensure the list contains only valid, fully initialized buffers.

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## Related

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## References

- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/45b30f65feeb4d5570d5337793bb0f298be813d2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/98b4c4c90f1e11caecbe2093dbe3a901d338bc81
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d0bbd982dfdd67da488a772f7a8a1bdca7642bf

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