HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-43341
CRITICAL

CVE-2026-43341

Published: May 8, 2026· Updated: May 12, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.06%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:17.0th

Official Description

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

net/ipv6: ioam6: prevent schema length wraparound in trace fill

ioam6_fill_trace_data() stores the schema contribution to the trace

length in a u8. With bit 22 enabled and the largest schema payload,

sclen becomes 1 + 1020 / 4, wraps from 256 to 0, and bypasses the

remaining-space check. __ioam6_fill_trace_data() then positions the

write cursor without reserving the schema area but still copies the

4-byte schema header and the full schema payload, overrunning the trace

buffer.

Keep sclen in an unsigned int so the remaining-space check and the write

cursor calculation both see the full schema length.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-43341 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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/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 (6)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-43341
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.06%
PublishedMay 8, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-43341 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.