CVE-2026-43493

Name: CVE-2026-43493
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-05-19T12:16:19.02+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.55%

Last modified Jun 26, 2026

CVE-2026-43493 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: pcrypt - Fix handling of MAY_BACKLOG requests MAY_BACKLOG requests can return EBUSY. Handle them by checking for that value and filtering out EINPROGRESS notifications.. EPSS estimates a 0.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: pcrypt - Fix handling of MAY_BACKLOG requests MAY_BACKLOG requests can return EBUSY. Handle them by checking for that value and filtering out EINPROGRESS notifications.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.55%

42.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 2.6.34, < 5.10.258
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 5.11, < 5.15.209
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 5.16, < 6.1.175
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 6.2, < 6.6.140
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 6.7, < 6.12.86
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 6.13, < 6.18.27
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 6.19, < 7.0.4

References

Timeline

Published: May 19, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 26, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-43493?

How severe is CVE-2026-43493?

CVE-2026-43493 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-43493?

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Source: NVD / NIST