CVE-2026-43238
Published: May 6, 2026· Updated: May 12, 2026
Official Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
net/sched: act_skbedit: fix divide-by-zero in tcf_skbedit_hash()
Commit 38a6f0865796 ("net: sched: support hash selecting tx queue")
added SKBEDIT_F_TXQ_SKBHASH support. The inclusive range size is
computed as:
mapping_mod = queue_mapping_max - queue_mapping + 1;
The range size can be 65536 when the requested range covers all possible
u16 queue IDs (e.g. queue_mapping=0 and queue_mapping_max=U16_MAX).
That value cannot be represented in a u16 and previously wrapped to 0,
so tcf_skbedit_hash() could trigger a divide-by-zero:
queue_mapping += skb_get_hash(skb) % params->mapping_mod;
Compute mapping_mod in a wider type and reject ranges larger than U16_MAX
to prevent params->mapping_mod from becoming 0 and avoid the crash.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-43238 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 availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-43238 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts