HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-43039
CRITICAL

CVE-2026-43039

Published: May 1, 2026· Updated: May 3, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.04%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:12.8th

Official Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

net: ti: icssg-prueth: fix missing data copy and wrong recycle in ZC RX dispatch

emac_dispatch_skb_zc() allocates a new skb via napi_alloc_skb() but

never copies the packet data from the XDP buffer into it. The skb is

passed up the stack containing uninitialized heap memory instead of

the actual received packet, leaking kernel heap contents to userspace.

Copy the received packet data from the XDP buffer into the skb using

skb_copy_to_linear_data().

Additionally, remove the skb_mark_for_recycle() call since the skb is

backed by the NAPI page frag allocator, not page_pool. Marking a

non-page_pool skb for recycle causes the free path to return pages to

a page_pool that does not own them, corrupting page_pool state.

The non-ZC path (emac_rx_packet) does not have these issues because it

uses napi_build_skb() to wrap the existing page_pool page directly,

requiring no copy, and correctly marks for recycle since the page comes

from page_pool_dev_alloc_pages().

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-43039 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Mentioned vendors (from description):
Linux
CPE data not yet available in NVD for this CVE.

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-43039
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.04%
PublishedMay 1, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-43039 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.