CVE-2026-43384
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
Unavailable / Other
Publication date:
08/05/2026
Last modified:
12/05/2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:<br />
<br />
net/tcp-ao: Fix MAC comparison to be constant-time<br />
<br />
To prevent timing attacks, MACs need to be compared in constant<br />
time. Use the appropriate helper function for this.
Impact
Base Score 3.x
9.80
Severity 3.x
CRITICAL