CVE-2026-43028
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CVE-2026-43028 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.5, < 5.10.253 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.11, < 5.15.203 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.16, < 6.1.168 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.2, < 6.6.134 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.7, < 6.12.81 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.13, < 6.18.22 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.19, < 6.19.12 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 7.0 | Rc1 |
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