HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-43230
HIGH

CVE-2026-43230

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

7.5
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:7.0th

Official Description

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

net/rds: Clear reconnect pending bit

When canceling the reconnect worker, care must be taken to reset the

reconnect-pending bit. If the reconnect worker has not yet been

scheduled before it is canceled, the reconnect-pending bit will stay

on forever.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-43230 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 availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

Linux1 product
linux kernel
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/14eae5564053ac3973b9369dc674638f22f4765e
PATCHhttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/391200c274e90c34071b909ba12e3390b81b767f
PATCHhttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3cf001aff71b1db1b4732a5381b012a114720664
PATCHhttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/597c46a42930c963f448720aaf5001dd4ed98af4
PATCHhttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/60b347333ec259ac7352f62cbbc365b04c065ff8
PATCHhttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b89fc7c2523b2b0750d91840f4e52521270d70ed
PATCHhttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ba2e3472022f44baddf000621fed150d7a599ea3
PATCHhttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bcf034fa5f66b6a3e787f765a917934a2045cf7a

All References (8)

→
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/14eae5564053ac3973b9369dc674638f22f4765ePatch
→
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/391200c274e90c34071b909ba12e3390b81b767fPatch
→
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3cf001aff71b1db1b4732a5381b012a114720664Patch
→
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/597c46a42930c963f448720aaf5001dd4ed98af4Patch
→
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/60b347333ec259ac7352f62cbbc365b04c065ff8Patch
→
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b89fc7c2523b2b0750d91840f4e52521270d70edPatch
→
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ba2e3472022f44baddf000621fed150d7a599ea3Patch
→
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bcf034fa5f66b6a3e787f765a917934a2045cf7aPatch

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-43230
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMay 6, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2026-43230 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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