CVE-2026-43339
What it is
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv6: prevent possible UaF in addrconf_permanent_addr() The mentioned helper try to warn the user about an exceptional condition, but the message is delivered too late, accessing the ipv6 after its possible deletion. Reorder the statement to avoid the possible UaF; while at it, place the warning outside the idev->lock as it needs no protection.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 7.8 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-416 · Use after free
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Linux Kernel < 5.10.253
- Linux Kernel < 5.15.203
- Linux Kernel < 6.1.168
- Linux Kernel < 6.6.134
- Linux Kernel < 6.12.81
- Linux Kernel < 6.18.22
- Linux Kernel < 6.19.12
- Linux Kernel 7.0
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.8
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Is it in your code?
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Fix and advisories
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/25357b670afb5b517096da783abaa5cc4bf8359e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d88ed7fa000e19c2dc0fa31b3a849e3f5bca5c1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3cd4efb5df72843dfac892d0b3c7a4a8bd926b65
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7bfafa1b0cd582983ebec6bb20f0a435528fe567
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d9f2f4aabd116ca68fbdab5d8fb8dac74c2ea1e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bacc7f31085c9820922f00bc7d79756ffa13123a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eec49a33611f20336b357b3953df44f1a02049e8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd63f185979b047fb22a0dfc6bd94d0cab6a6a70
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/25357b670afb5b517096da783abaa5cc4bf8359e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d88ed7fa000e19c2dc0fa31b3a849e3f5bca5c1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3cd4efb5df72843dfac892d0b3c7a4a8bd926b65
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7bfafa1b0cd582983ebec6bb20f0a435528fe567
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d9f2f4aabd116ca68fbdab5d8fb8dac74c2ea1e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bacc7f31085c9820922f00bc7d79756ffa13123a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eec49a33611f20336b357b3953df44f1a02049e8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd63f185979b047fb22a0dfc6bd94d0cab6a6a70