HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-43070
HIGH

CVE-2026-43070

Published: May 5, 2026· Updated: May 8, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:4.1th

Official Description

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

bpf: Reset register ID for BPF_END value tracking

When a register undergoes a BPF_END (byte swap) operation, its scalar

value is mutated in-place. If this register previously shared a scalar ID

with another register (e.g., after an `r1 = r0` assignment), this tie must

be broken.

Currently, the verifier misses resetting `dst_reg->id` to 0 for BPF_END.

Consequently, if a conditional jump checks the swapped register, the

verifier incorrectly propagates the learned bounds to the linked register,

leading to false confidence in the linked register's value and potentially

allowing out-of-bounds memory accesses.

Fix this by explicitly resetting `dst_reg->id` to 0 in the BPF_END case

to break the scalar tie, similar to how BPF_NEG handles it via

`__mark_reg_known`.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-43070 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

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 7.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/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 (3)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-43070
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
PublishedMay 5, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-43070 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.
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