HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-43463
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CVE-2026-43463

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

EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:4.1th

Official Description

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

rxrpc, afs: Fix missing error pointer check after rxrpc_kernel_lookup_peer()

rxrpc_kernel_lookup_peer() can also return error pointers in addition to

NULL, so just checking for NULL is not sufficient.

Fix this by:

(1) Changing rxrpc_kernel_lookup_peer() to return -ENOMEM rather than NULL

on allocation failure.

(2) Making the callers in afs use IS_ERR() and PTR_ERR() to pass on the

error code returned.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-43463 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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All References (3)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-43463
SeverityNONE
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
PublishedMay 8, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-43463 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.