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CVE-2026-43450

📛 CVE Title

netfilter: nfnetlink_cthelper: fix OOB read in nfnl_cthelper_dump_table()

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nfnetlink_cthelper: fix OOB read in nfnl_cthelper_dump_table() nfnl_cthelper_dump_table() has a 'goto restart' that jumps to a label inside the for loop body. When the "last" helper saved in cb->args[1] is deleted between dump rounds, every entry fails the (cur != last) check, so cb->args[1] is never cleared. The for loop finishes with cb->args[0] == nf_ct_helper_hsize, and the 'goto restart' jumps back into the loop body bypassing the bounds check, causing an 8-byte out-of-bounds read on nf_ct_helper_hash[nf_ct_helper_hsize]. The 'goto restart' block was meant to re-traverse the current bucket when "last" is no longer found, but it was placed after the for loop instead of inside it. Move the block into the for loop body so that the restart only occurs while cb->args[0] is still within bounds. BUG: KASAN: slab-out-of-bounds in nfnl_cthelper_dump_table+0x9f/0x1b0 Read of size 8 at addr ffff888104ca3000 by task poc_cthelper/131 Call Trace: nfnl_cthelper_dump_table+0x9f/0x1b0 netlink_dump+0x333/0x880 netlink_recvmsg+0x3e2/0x4b0 sock_recvmsg+0xde/0xf0 __sys_recvfrom+0x150/0x200 __x64_sys_recvfrom+0x76/0x90 do_syscall_64+0xc3/0x6e0 Allocated by task 1: __kvmalloc_node_noprof+0x21b/0x700 nf_ct_alloc_hashtable+0x65/0xd0 nf_conntrack_helper_init+0x21/0x60 nf_conntrack_init_start+0x18d/0x300 nf_conntrack_standalone_init+0x12/0xc0

Overview

State
PUBLISHED
Assigner (CNA)
Linux
CVSS severity
high
CVSS score
CVSS 7.1 / 10 7.1 7.1 / 10
CVSS vector
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Effective score
7.1 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
CWE(s)
Reserved
2026-05-01
Published
2026-05-08 16:22 UTC
Last updated
2026-05-12 00:24 UTC
Source
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/43xxx/CVE-2026-43450.json
Linked Threat
CVE-2026-43450 — CVE-2026-43450

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Layer NVD adds on top of the CNA's CVE record — published / last-modified timestamps, exploitability / impact subscores, and the FIRST.org EPSS probability that this CVE will be exploited in the wild in the next 30 days.

NVD published
2026-05-08 15:16:57 UTC
NVD last modified
2026-05-21 16:57:23 UTC
NVD CVSS v3.1
CVSS 7.1 / 10 7.1 7.1 / 10 HIGH source: nvd@nist.gov
NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Exploitability subscore
1.8 / 10
Impact subscore
5.2 / 10
EPSS score
0.0001 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
EPSS percentile
2.55% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-05-24

NVD-assigned CWE(s): CWE-125 (differs from the CNA list above)

NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-05-25 08:52 UTC. Re-run the 🛰 Backfill from NVD button above to refresh.

European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD

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EUVD ID
EUVD-2026-28756
Assigner
Linux
Published
May 8, 2026, 2:22:15 PM
Updated
May 11, 2026, 10:24:49 PM
EUVD base score
0.0 / 10
EUVD-reported EPSS
0.0100
Vendors
Linux
Products
Linux (12f7a505331e6b2754684b509f2ac8f0011ce644 <6dcee8496d53165b2d8a5909b3050b62ae71fe89)
Linux (patch: 6.6.130)
Linux (patch: 6.18.19)
Linux (12f7a505331e6b2754684b509f2ac8f0011ce644 <3cc328ffc32ddb389cba7b78b6aa95d995c2876e)
Linux (3.6)
Linux (patch: 6.19.9)
Linux (12f7a505331e6b2754684b509f2ac8f0011ce644 <4a1f6ee69267a5f524102c028981410eeacfa3da)
Linux (patch: 6.1.167)
Linux (12f7a505331e6b2754684b509f2ac8f0011ce644 <05018cd9370f77bb18fbf6e15ff33c7a06f10b3c)
Linux (12f7a505331e6b2754684b509f2ac8f0011ce644 <61b3a1f8621df1a5928118313f133996f6a786db)
Linux (patch: 7.0)
Linux (12f7a505331e6b2754684b509f2ac8f0011ce644 <894c5780ddadd5fde0e16f66587918e6be1504c4)
Linux (patch: 0)
Linux (12f7a505331e6b2754684b509f2ac8f0011ce644 <92441f6d9405a0c18d03f278b395e782f79a4a30)
Linux (patch: 6.12.78)
Linux (12f7a505331e6b2754684b509f2ac8f0011ce644 <0605e1985a95d4334a67869aee45a47e82301abf)
Linux (patch: 5.10.253)
Linux (patch: 5.15.203)

ENISA description: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nfnetlink_cthelper: fix OOB read in nfnl_cthelper_dump_table() nfnl_cthelper_dump_table() has a 'goto restart' that jumps to a label inside the for loop body. When the "last" helper saved in cb->args[1] is deleted between dump rounds, every entry fails the (cur != last) check, so cb->args[1] is never cleared. The for loop finishes with cb->args[0] == nf_ct_helper_hsize, and the 'goto restart' jumps back into the loop body bypassing the bounds check, causing an 8-byte out-of-bounds read on nf_ct_helper_hash[nf_ct_helper_hsize]. The 'goto restart' block was meant to re-traverse the current bucket when "last" is no longer found, but it was placed after the for loop instead of inside it. Move the block into the for loop body so that the restart only occurs while cb->args[0] is still within bounds. BUG: KASAN: slab-out-of-bounds in nfnl_cthelper_dump_table+0x9f/0x1b0 Read of size 8 at addr ffff888104ca3000 by task poc_cthelper/131 Call Trace: nfnl_cthelper_dump_table+0x9f/0x1b0 netlink_dump+0x333/0x880 netlink_recvmsg+0x3e2/0x4b0 sock_recvmsg+0xde/0xf0 __sys_recvfrom+0x150/0x200 __x64_sys_recvfrom+0x76/0x90 do_syscall_64+0xc3/0x6e0 Allocated by task 1: __kvmalloc_node_noprof+0x21b/0x700 nf_ct_alloc_hashtable+0x65/0xd0 nf_conntrack_helper_init+0x21/0x60 nf_conntrack_init_start+0x18d/0x300 nf_conntrack_standalone_init+0x12/0xc0

EUVD references (8)

Affected products (2)

VendorProductVersionsPlatforms
Linux Linux 12f7a505331e6b2754684b509f2ac8f0011ce644 (affected), 12f7a505331e6b2754684b509f2ac8f0011ce644 (affected), 12f7a505331e6b2754684b509f2ac8f0011ce644 (affected), 12f7a505331e6b2754684b509f2ac8f0011ce644 (affected), 12f7a505331e6b2754684b509f2ac8f0011ce644 (affected), 12f7a505331e6b2754684b509f2ac8f0011ce644 (affected), 12f7a505331e6b2754684b509f2ac8f0011ce644 (affected), 12f7a505331e6b2754684b509f2ac8f0011ce644 (affected)
Linux Linux 3.6 (affected), 0 (unaffected), 5.10.253 (unaffected), 5.15.203 (unaffected), 6.1.167 (unaffected), 6.6.130 (unaffected), 6.12.78 (unaffected), 6.18.19 (unaffected), 6.19.9 (unaffected), 7.0 (unaffected)

Affected products — CPE 2.3 (4) NVD

NVD's normalized CPE 2.3 matchers, used by vendor tools (vulnerability scanners, asset managers) for automated detection. Compare with the CNA's free-text "Affected products" section above.

  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*

Vendor references (8)

References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.

MITRE references (8) cveawg.mitre.org

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Web references (6)

DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.

NVD-tagged references (8)

Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.

Remediations (16)

Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.

  • web:access.redhat.com

    The mitigation methods below address both vulnerabilities that affect Red Hat products — CVE - 2026 -43284 (IPsec ESP) and CVE - 2026 -46300 (XFRM ESP-in-TCP). CVE - 2026 -43500 (rxrpc) does not affect Red Hat products and requires no mitigation .

    2026-05-23 21:04 UTC
  • web:cyberpress.org

    The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added two actively exploited Microsoft Defender vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, issuing an urgent remediation directive for federal agencies with a due date of June 3, 2026 .

    2026-05-23 21:04 UTC
  • web:krebsonsecurity.com

    Microsoft expects that exploitation is more likely. May's Patch Tuesday is a welcome respite from April, which saw Microsoft fix a near-record 167 security flaws.

    2026-05-23 21:04 UTC
  • web:nvd.nist.gov

    Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

    2026-05-23 21:04 UTC
  • web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com

    The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.

    2026-05-23 21:04 UTC
  • web:socprime.com

    Explore Detections CVE - 2026 -43500 and CVE - 2026 -43284 Mitigation Practical CVE - 2026 -43500 mitigation starts with reducing available attack paths before a vendor patch is fully available across environments.

    2026-05-23 21:04 UTC
  • web:www.oracle.com

    This Critical Patch Update contains 481 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at April 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.

    2026-05-23 21:04 UTC
  • web:www.virustotal.com

    VirusTotal is a platform for scanning files and URLs for viruses, malware, and other threats using multiple antivirus engines.

    2026-05-23 21:04 UTC
  • web:www.windowslatest.com

    Windows 11 April 2026 update adds Narrator Copilot support, faster Settings, File Explorer fixes, and key security improvements.

    2026-05-23 21:04 UTC
  • web:zecurit.com

    Get the complete breakdown of Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday. We analyze the latest security updates and all critical CVEs .

    2026-05-23 21:04 UTC
  • web:community.ui.com

    Published: May 21, 2026 Updated: May 22, 2026 Version: 1.1 Revision: 1.1 Summary 1 of 5 A malicious actor with access to the network and high privileges could exploit an Improper Input Validation vulnerability found in UniFi OS devices to execute a Command Injection. Affected Products: UniFi OS Server (Version 5.0.6 and earlier) Mitigation : Update your UniFi OS Server to Version 5.0.8 or later ...

    2026-05-26 02:49 UTC
  • web:krebsonsecurity.com

    For a clickable, per- patch breakdown, check out the SANS Internet Storm Center Patch Tuesday roundup. Running into problems applying any of these updates?

    2026-05-26 02:49 UTC
  • web:msrc.microsoft.com

    The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) investigates all reports of security vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft products and services, and provides the information here as part of the ongoing effort to help you manage security risks and help keep your systems protected.

    2026-05-26 02:49 UTC
  • web:nvd.nist.gov

    Vulnerabilities All vulnerabilities in the NVD have been assigned a CVE identifier and thus, abide by the definition below. CVE defines a vulnerability as: "A weakness in the computational logic (e.g., code) found in software and hardware components that, when exploited, results in a negative impact to confidentiality, integrity, or availability. Mitigation of the vulnerabilities in this ...

    2026-05-26 02:49 UTC
  • web:support.servicenow.com

    Overview The advisories below document publicly disclosed Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures ( CVEs ) in the Now Platform by ServiceNow. Because ServiceNow uses various methods to communicate vulnerability information, patches, and other fixes, customers should review family, security patch , and hotfix release notes, which are available at https://docs.servicenow.com, for a complete list of ...

    2026-05-26 02:49 UTC
  • web:www.cve.org

    At cve .org, we provide the authoritative reference method for publicly known information-security vulnerabilities and exposures

    2026-05-26 02:49 UTC

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The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2026-43450.json.

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