CVE-2026-43383
Published: May 9, 2026Last modified: May 9, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/tcp-md5: Fix MAC comparison to be constant-time To prevent timing attacks, MACs need to be compared in constant time. Use the appropriate helper function for this.
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 9.4 |
| Attack Vector | NETWORK |
| Attack complexity | LOW |
| Privileges required | NONE |
| User interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | LOW |
| Integrity impact | HIGH |
| Availability impact | HIGH |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H |
Status
| Product | Release | Package | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpaquita Linux | 23 LTS | linux-lts | Fixed (6.1.167-r0) |
| 25 LTS | linux-lts | Fixed (6.12.80-r0) | |
| Stream | linux-lts | Fixed (6.12.80-r0) |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/02669e2a4d207068edce7e8b5fafd85822018ce6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/345a9530756528d7ca407663d659c3c40e75c3dd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/46d0d6f50dab706637f4c18a470aac20a21900d3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5d305a95130a8d08b9545e47f1e18d29d59866cb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/821c8751fdeecdeecabeb11704dd33439c9e4bbc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae3831b44f477de048287493e184fc3ff913b624
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b502e97e29d791ff7a8051f29a414535739be218