CVE-2026-43377
Published: May 8, 2026· Updated: May 12, 2026
Official Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ksmbd: Don't log keys in SMB3 signing and encryption key generation
When KSMBD_DEBUG_AUTH logging is enabled, generate_smb3signingkey() and
generate_smb3encryptionkey() log the session, signing, encryption, and
decryption key bytes. Remove the logs to avoid exposing credentials.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-43377 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 8.1.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
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Quick Facts
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-43377 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts