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CVE-2026-43383 Detail

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/tcp-md5: Fix MAC comparison to be constant-time To prevent timing attacks, MACs need to be compared in constant time. Use the appropriate helper function for this.


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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/02669e2a4d207068edce7e8b5fafd85822018ce6 kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/345a9530756528d7ca407663d659c3c40e75c3dd kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/46d0d6f50dab706637f4c18a470aac20a21900d3 kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5d305a95130a8d08b9545e47f1e18d29d59866cb kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/821c8751fdeecdeecabeb11704dd33439c9e4bbc kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae3831b44f477de048287493e184fc3ff913b624 kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b502e97e29d791ff7a8051f29a414535739be218 kernel.org

Weakness Enumeration

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2026-43383
NVD Published Date:
05/08/2026
NVD Last Modified:
05/08/2026
Source:
kernel.org