CVE-2026-43028

7.1 HIGH
Published: May 01, 2026 Modified: May 08, 2026
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Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: x_tables: ensure names are nul-terminated Reject names that lack a \0 character before feeding them to functions that expect c-strings. Fixes tag is the most recent commit that needs this change.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/673bbd36cba21d10a10f0932f479df7468e26fbb
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/73124608172890306b85f2206d8b3cac20e324f1
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a958a4f90ddd7de0800b33ca9d7b886b7d40f74e
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aa6cd4a8863391e0a64f62d8922cb0af732a2cf2
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bcac50ea0a29d430eedc5ac87b215393b567baa9
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c2d4a3abb15ca14716c6d8b9ffcbcd7c63626af4
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ea01c1b219f5a11c66918abaa6f052e5a74041d6
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f419bdc205894750f4d3ec042bc87a1b9cde1351
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.1 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
3th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

linux