HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-43098
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CVE-2026-43098

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

EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:4.8th

Official Description

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

nfc: s3fwrn5: allocate rx skb before consuming bytes

s3fwrn82_uart_read() reports the number of accepted bytes to the serdev

core. The current code consumes bytes into recv_skb and may already

deliver a complete frame before allocating a fresh receive buffer.

If that alloc_skb() fails, the callback returns 0 even though it has

already consumed bytes, and it leaves recv_skb as NULL for the next

receive callback. That breaks the receive_buf() accounting contract and

can also lead to a NULL dereference on the next skb_put_u8().

Allocate the receive skb lazily before consuming the next byte instead.

If allocation fails, return the number of bytes already accepted.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-43098 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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Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-43098
SeverityNONE
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
PublishedMay 6, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-43098 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.