HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-43088
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CVE-2026-43088

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

EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:5.0th

Official Description

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

net: af_key: zero aligned sockaddr tail in PF_KEY exports

PF_KEY export paths use `pfkey_sockaddr_size()` when reserving sockaddr

payload space, so IPv6 addresses occupy 32 bytes on the wire. However,

`pfkey_sockaddr_fill()` initializes only the first 28 bytes of

`struct sockaddr_in6`, leaving the final 4 aligned bytes uninitialized.

Not every PF_KEY message is affected. The state and policy dump builders

already zero the whole message buffer before filling the sockaddr

payloads. Keep the fix to the export paths that still append aligned

sockaddr payloads with plain `skb_put()`:

- `SADB_ACQUIRE`

- `SADB_X_NAT_T_NEW_MAPPING`

- `SADB_X_MIGRATE`

Fix those paths by clearing only the aligned sockaddr tail after

`pfkey_sockaddr_fill()`.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-43088 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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

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-2026-43088
SeverityNONE
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
PublishedMay 6, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-43088 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.