CVE-2026-43384: linux kernel vulnerability

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.
CVE-2026-43384CVSS 9.8Linux

CVE-2026-43384: linux kernel vulnerability

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.

CVSS
9.8 CRITICAL
EPSS
36.5%
Known exploited
not in KEV
Product
linux kernel

What is known

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.

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