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CVE-2026-43384 Detail

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/tcp-ao: 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.


Metrics

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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/080b0e210088296dd50d6637c06c1db14246adfe kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/67edfec516d30d3e62925c397be4a1e5185802fc kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8be6ed64966da48b6c4726918f106c18742a5125 kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a269cbdc442f8658bca35383e34b9d0b0ff95a1c kernel.org

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source

Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2026-43384
NVD Published Date:
05/08/2026
NVD Last Modified:
05/08/2026
Source:
kernel.org