CVE-2026-43028

HIGH

netfilter: x_tables: ensure names are nul-terminated

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: x_tables: ensure names are nul-terminated Reject names that lack a \0 character before feeding them to functions that expect c-strings. Fixes tag is the most recent commit that needs this change.

References (10)

Core 10

Scores

CVSS v3 7.1
EPSS 0.0013
EPSS Percentile 3.1%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Details

Status published
Products (27)
linux/Kernel 4.5.0 - 5.10.253linux
linux/Kernel 5.11.0 - 5.15.203linux
linux/Kernel 5.16.0 - 6.1.168linux
linux/Kernel 6.13.0 - 6.18.22linux
linux/Kernel 6.19.0 - 6.19.12linux
linux/Kernel 6.2.0 - 6.6.134linux
linux/Kernel 6.7.0 - 6.12.81linux
Linux/Linux < 4.5
Linux/Linux 4.5
Linux/Linux 5.10.253 - 5.10.*
... and 17 more
Published May 01, 2026
Tracked Since May 01, 2026