HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-43083
CRITICAL

CVE-2026-43083

Published: May 6, 2026· Updated: May 8, 2026

9.1
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:

net: ioam6: fix OOB and missing lock

When trace->type.bit6 is set:

if (trace->type.bit6) {

...

queue = skb_get_tx_queue(dev, skb);

qdisc = rcu_dereference(queue->qdisc);

This code can lead to an out-of-bounds access of the dev->_tx[] array

when is_input is true. In such a case, the packet is on the RX path and

skb->queue_mapping contains the RX queue index of the ingress device. If

the ingress device has more RX queues than the egress device (dev) has

TX queues, skb_get_queue_mapping(skb) will exceed dev->num_tx_queues.

Add a check to avoid this situation since skb_get_tx_queue() does not

clamp the index. This issue has also revealed that per queue visibility

cannot be accurate and will be replaced later as a new feature.

While at it, add missing lock around qdisc_qstats_qlen_backlog(). The

function __ioam6_fill_trace_data() is called from both softirq and

process contexts, hence the use of spin_lock_bh() here.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-43083 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), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.1.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/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-2026-43083
CVSS Score9.1 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
PublishedMay 6, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-43083 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.